Princess Bendara of Yogyakarta (Javanese: ꦧꦼꦤ꧀ꦢꦫ; born 18 September 1986), born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurastuti Wijareni, is a member of the royal family of the Yogyakarta Sultanate. She is the fifth and youngest daughter of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono X, and his queen consort, Ratu Hemas.
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Early life and education
Nurastuti Wijareni was born on 18 September 1986 in Yogyakarta. She spent her early childhood in the residential complex of the Madukismo Sugar and Spirit Factory in Kasihan, Bantul Regency. During this period, her father was increasingly occupied with royal duties, while her mother began a career in politics and philanthropy. Consequently, Nurastuti and her four elder sisters were frequently looked after by other royal relatives who also resided in the same housing complex.
Her father, who held the title KGPH. Mangkubumi, was the eldest son of Hamengkubuwono IX and the primary heir to the Yogyakarta Sultanate. Following her grandfather's death, her father ascended the throne as Hamengkubuwono X in 1989, and her mother was crowned queen consort, adopting the title Ratu Hemas. Following the coronation, Nurastuti and her sisters moved permanently into the Yogyakarta Palace in February 1989.