In the continued lavish 10-day occasion, Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, generally known as Asia’s “most eligible bachelor”, married his fiancee contained in the gold-domed Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque within the nation’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. The solemnising ceremony following the opulent marriage ceremony befell on Thursday, formally legalizing Prince Mateen and 29-year-old “commoner” (who belongs to a non-royal household) Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic. The grandiose royal nuptial occasion will finish on January 16.
The 32-year-old prince is understood for his prowess in polo; he’s additionally a skilled helicopter pilot and sometimes termed “scorching”, “horny”, and associated qualifiers; he additionally enjoys a energy of over 2.5 million Instagram followers.
The royal household of Brunei has a internet value of round $28 billion, making Prince Mateen’s father, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of many world’s richest royals.
Being sixth within the line, Prince Mateen is unlikely to ascend the throne. However, the large following on social media as a result of his matinee idol appears to be like made him one of many highest-profile members of the royal household.
Mateen’s spouse Isa-Kalebic, is the granddaughter of the Sultan’s particular advisor and the founding chairperson of Royal Brunei Airlines. Isa-Kalebic reportedly runs a trend model referred to as Silk Collective.
Prince Mateen and Isa-Kalebic reportedly dated for years earlier than their engagement was introduced final yr in October.
Celebrations for the royal marriage ceremony reached their climax on Sunday with a glittering ceremony within the 1,788-room palace and an elaborate procession.
The visitor checklist is anticipated to incorporate worldwide royalty and political leaders.