Family Order of Laila Utama
The Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The order carries the post-nominal letters "DK" or "DK I" as well as the title "Dato Laila Utama".
Saleha (right) seen wearing the order's sash in 1965
Crown Princess Sarah wearing her sash in 2024
Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967.
Omar Ali Saifuddien III in 1961
Image: Omar Ali Saifuddin's signature
Omar Ali Saifuddien in c.1950
Omar Ali Saifuddien delivering a titah through Radio Brunei on December 8, 1962, from Istana Darul Hana