Since polygamy is permitted in Brunei, Saleha continues to serve as the Queen Consort, even though the Sultan married and later divorced two other women—a flight attendant and a television presenter.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (center-L) and Queen Saleha (centre-R) wave from the royal chariot during a procession to mark his golden jubilee of accession to the throne in Bandar Seri Begawan ...