Crowds of hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Brunei today to watch Prince Abdul Mateen and his new wife Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah parade through the capital ahead of their wedding reception.
Sunday is the eighth day of the couple’s 10-day wedding, which has already seen Asia’s most eligible bachelor legally taken off the market, and days of festivities.
But today is the most significant, when Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, 29, embark on a parade through the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan.
The elaborate ceremony will also see the royal couple marry publicly (despite having done so legally on Wednesday) and enjoy a glittering reception attended by a host of international dignitaries and royals.
Internet-famous Prince Abdul Mateen revealed his engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December, an announcement that surprised fans of Asia’s most eligible bachelor.
Crowds of hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Brunei today to watch Prince Abdul Mateen and his new wife Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah parade through the capital ahead of their wedding reception.
Sunday is the eighth day of the couple’s 10-day wedding, which has already seen Asia’s most eligible bachelor legally taken off the market, and days of festivities.
His new wife is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. It is understood that she owns a fashion and tourism company and that the couple have been dating for years.
Sunday was an elaborate affair, and the 32-year-old prince was dressed for the occasion in a white and gold ceremonial uniform, while his bride wore a long white dress and jewels.
The couple greeted thousands of people who had gathered on the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan before arriving at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace in an open-top Rolls Royce.
This was the first time the newlywed couple was seen together since a legal, closed-door wedding ceremony took place earlier in the week.
Photos show the couple taking part in a public wedding ceremony under an opulent pergola, before heading inside the palace for a formal blessing.
More than 5,000 people are expected to attend a reception at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace today.
Guests reportedly include royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
An Islamic marriage ceremony took place on Wednesday, formalizing the marriage of Prince Abdul Mateen to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah.
But today is the most significant, when Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, 29, embark on a parade through the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan.
The elaborate ceremony will also see the royal couple marry publicly (despite having done so legally on Wednesday) and enjoy a glittering reception attended by a host of international dignitaries and royals.
Internet-famous Prince Abdul Mateen revealed his engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December, an announcement that surprised fans of Asia’s most eligible bachelor.
His new wife is the granddaughter of an adviser to Brunei’s leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Sunday was an elaborate affair, and the 32-year-old prince was dressed for the occasion in a white and gold ceremonial uniform, while his bride wore a long white dress and jewels.
However, this was attended only by male members of the wedding party, including the prince himself and his father, the Sultan of Brunei.
Prince Abdul Mateen is the fourth child and tenth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 77, and his former second wife Mariam Abdul Aziz, 67.
The prince is sixth in line to the throne and has found fame on social media, where he actively interacts with the public on Instagram and has 2.4 million followers.
This was the first time the newlywed couple was seen together since a legal wedding ceremony took place behind closed doors earlier in the week.
Photos show the couple taking part in a public wedding ceremony under an opulent pergola, before heading inside the palace for a formal blessing.
More than 5,000 people are expected to attend a reception at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace today.
Guests reportedly include royalty from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Their lavish lifestyle is deeply evident on the social media platform: superyachts, exotic pets, world-class hotels and private jets, intertwined with official royal engagements around the world.
However, perhaps surprisingly, when the Prince was 24 years old, GQ Thailand described him as “a down-to-earth man who doesn’t like to flaunt his family’s wealth.”
“He says thank you at the end of each sentence and makes no distinction of class or social status in his interactions with the people around him,” the publication adds.
The interview highlighted that the prince’s charm captured more attention than his striking appearance.
Prince Abdul Mateen is the fourth child and tenth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 77, and his former second wife Mariam Abdul Aziz, 67.
The prince is sixth in line to the throne and has become famous on social media, where he actively interacts with the public on Instagram and has 2.4 million followers.
Their lavish lifestyle is deeply evident on the social media platform: superyachts, exotic pets, world-class hotels and private jets, intertwined with official royal engagements around the world.
He also noted that Mateen was more focused on sharing his interests and talking about family and friends than on the monarch’s wealth.
Coincidentally, his father, the Sultan of Brunei, is one of the richest people in the world and has a net worth of more than £24 billion, thanks to crude oil and natural gas exports.
Prince Mateen, named one of Asia’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors by Tatler magazine in 2016, earned a Master’s degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of London. in 2016.
He currently serves as a helicopter pilot in the Royal Brunei Air Force, with the rank of major.
Mateen also showed his passion for polo by representing Brunei at the Southeast Asian Games in 2017 and 2019.