Anisha Isa Kalebic at the Khatam Quran event on Jan. 6.Photo:Muash Rosman
Muash Rosman
Prince Abdul Mateen of Bruneiis tying the knot!
The Sultan of Brunei’s son’s wedding to Anisha Isa Kalebic officially began over the weekend in what is the firstroyal weddingof 2024.
“Honored to play a role in the Brunei royal wedding,” the designer captioned the images. “Witness the grace of Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah Adam Isa Kalebic in our custom-made baju kurung in intricately woven tenunan Brunei, as she embraces elegance during her Khatam Quran event.”
Anisha Isa Kalebic at her Khatam Quran event.Muash Rosman
Instead of bridal white, Anisha opted for a red ensemble and an elaborate headpiece at her powdering ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman on Jan. 10.
The celebration comes shortly after Prince Mateen, 32, posted thefirst portraitwith his fiancée, where Anisha wore a white blazer and displayed her dazzling diamond ring.
“Wishing you all the best for 2024 💫,” he captioned the snap for his 2.4 million Instagram followers.
The couple will exchange vows on Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and be fêted at a royal banquet on Jan. 14 with a global guest list.Hello!speculated thatPrince WilliamandKate Middletonmight make an appearance at the event, as the Sultan attended their royal wedding at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
Prince Abdul Mateen (left) and Anisha Isa Kalebic (right) during their royal powdering ceremonies at Istana Nurul Iman on Jan. 10.RUDOLF PORTILLO/AFP via Getty Images (2)
RUDOLF PORTILLO/AFP via Getty Images (2)
Prince Mateen is the fourth son and 10th child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and often accompanies his father on official royal engagements. The sultan and his son attended the state funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September 2022 and returned to London for the coronation ofKing CharlesandQueen Camillain May 2023. The following month, they traveled to Jordan for the royal wedding ofCrown Prince HusseinandPrincess Rajwa, which the Prince and Princess of Wales also attended.
Prince Mateen and Anisha have reportedly been dating for a few years, and the Sultan announced their engagement in October 2023. The bride is the granddaughter of the Sultan’s special advisor, Pehin Dato Isa, and the groom is a helicopter pilot and major in the Royal Brunei Air Force, according to UAE newspaperThe National.
Prince Mateen of Brunei posted a first portrait with Anisha Isa Kalebic on Dec. 31, 2023.tmski/Instagram
tmski/Instagram
According to the outlet, other plans on the wedding schedule include a Royal Powdering Ceremony and parade around Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei.
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TheBBCreports that the Sultan of Brunei is one of the wealthiest people in the world, and his son has long been considered among the most eligible royal bachelors — until now.
Prince Abdul Mateen and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah at a Buckingham Palace reception before the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in May 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
source: people.com
