Part 2
When things get all too much her father hides himself in a broom cupboard under the roof and enjoys his hobby, being an amateur radio enthusiast. Last year he went into early retirement and he’s now a full-time ‘Crown Princess-father’. Admittedly, as such he doesn’t have much to do.
Her father says that his life changed quite a bit. He can’t go out like he used to do before. He sometimes went with friends –Chinese- and they had a drink, and although he himself never drank alcohol he can’t afford being seen with them. He would damage the image of the Royal House.
The commentator then goes back in time and mentions that Suzanne Aeby was a nurse and took a language course in London 1978 when she met her husband. It took about 6 month and then they married already. She converted to Islam shortly before the wedding.
She said she never had any cultural shock in Brunei, because many things were more similar to living in Switzerland than one would think. She says life in Brunei is calmer and not so hectic than in Switzerland. Very important for her is her family and she likes the Bruneian way where family members treat each other respectfully.
About Sarah she says that she was lively and pretty. She had no difficulty with learning in school; she was interested in sports, music, and school and was an uncomplicated, easy child, a model child and according to her mother with average intelligence. The family visited relatives in Switzerland regularly. Suzanne says that they were a completely happy family living a secure life, also because her husband had found a job with the government.
The reporter doesn’t say much on how the Crown Prince met Sarah, only that she attracted attention at court and that the Crown Prince visited Sarah’s school and fell in love with her right away.
Suzanne thinks Sarah was too young to marry at age 17, but that this is normal in Brunei culture. She says, that Sarah is happy.
When showing the wedding the reporter talks about it and then mentions the threat that lies on every woman in an Islamic country, namely that the Crown Prince can marry a 2nd or 3rd or even 4th wife, as his father has married 3 times, so far.
Asked about what she thinks about the fact that her husband is allowed to marry a second wife, she admits, that the thought is a nightmare but also that one doesn't think or even talk about it, but deal with it when it comes up.
The commentator then continues with a lot of information about Brunei and shows Open Palace day at Ramadan with the RF shaking thousands of hands. Sarah will be the first Queen who’s not from the inner circle of the royal family.
Then Sarah’s mother is asked about the Crown Prince, but she doesn't want to give any information. She just says he's very nice.
The reporter gives more information about the Crown Prince, that propaganda often shows him as scientist and military leader, as father of the people. His true passion is sports, esp. playing billiard, which he is said to master superbly. His intelligence appears ‘unassuming’.