Princess Nor Ehsani of Brunei

Princess Nor Ehsani was born on 15 October 1935 in Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States to Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei and Queen Raihani. She is the only gahara (pure descendant) of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin but she has three half sisters from her father's marriage to a non-royal woman.^[1]

Through her mother, Nor Ehsani is also a member of the Selangor royal family as the granddaughter of Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor.^[2] Following the death of her father in 1950, she and her mother temporarily resided in Kuching, Sarawak before relocating to Selangor.^[3]

Princess Nor Ehsani married her first cousin, Tengku Pengiran bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, a grandson of Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor. They have three sons who all have the style of Yang Mulia and the title of Tengku Putera.^[4]

• Muhammad Fawzy
• Amir Farouk
• Muhammad Harris Fadzillah

Nor Ehsani and her family lived in Brunei in a house provided by the government.^[5] In February 1967, her electricity was turned off because she refused to pay the bill for two years.^[6] She thought that it should be paid for by the government as a member of the royal family.^[7] They currently reside in Kampong Sungai Hanching, Jalan Muara, Bandar Seri Begawan.^{[citation needed]}

Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei died on 4 June 1950 leaving only female issue, which meant that they could not inherit the throne. On 1 June, three days prior to his death, the Sultan signed a royal decree written by Gerard MacBryan appointing Princess Nor Ehsani as his successor and MacBryan as her guardian since she was only fourteen years old. It is thought that MacBryan planned to marry the princess and establish himself as sultan.^[1][8][9]

The British government in Brunei led by Malcolm MacDonald, Anthony Abell, and Eric Ernest Falk Pretty instead supported the succession of the sultan's younger brother Omar Ali Saifuddien III who had been appointed as the first Wazir on 15 July 1947. Omar Ali Saifuddien was crowned as the Sultan of Brunei on 31 May 1951.^[10][11][12]

Princess Nor Ehsani attends official events along with other members of the royal family.^[13] She also frequently accompanies Queen Saleha in performing royal duties.^[14][15]

Nor Ehsani served as the state commissioner of the newly reestablished Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam from 1964 to 1970.^[16][17] In 2006, Queen Saleha presented her with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the Girl Guides on their 55th anniversary.^[18]

Her full style and title is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nor Ehsani binti Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien.