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The first royal wedding of 2024 has come to a close and what a spectacle it was.
Once named Asia’s most eligible bachelor, Brunei’s Prince Mateen is officially off the market to his now-wife Anisha Rosnah binti Adam after an opulent 10-day cermony and countrywide celebrations.
Though he’s fourth in line to the crown, his charming personality and handsome demeanour has propelled him to the people’s prince. Sharing breathtaking moments to his millions of followers, this ravishing occasion was nothing short of a royal triumph.
Gathering royals and A-listers from across the world, GRAZIA brings you all the defining events and occasions from the Royal Brunei wedding.
The Brunei Royal Wedding Day
While every moment in this royal Brunei wedding held its own power, January 14, the eighth day of the 10-day ceremony, was a particularly poignant day and brought the entirety of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei’s capital city, to a halt as the official wedding reception commenced. Attended by royals from Saudi, Bahrain, Jordan and beyond, the official guest list spanned over 5000 people. Held at the gold-filled Istana Nurul Iman, the married couple made their first public appearance on this day. Waving at the thousands who gathered to get a glimpse, the energy rippled through a tiny nation.
Oozing elegance, the royal couple continued their commitment to gracious style on their wedding day. The prince wore his impressively decorated military uniform to the occasion. Making a statement of commitment to his lineage and nation on his big day. While the new princess wore a creamy velvet gown, with dainty crystal embellished and a floor length veil, on the aisle.
Their refined taste continued outside the venue as well, as the newlyweds entered their luxurious bespoke open-top Rolls-Royce where they went on a drive about waving to onlookers and well-wishers.
10 Days Of Opulence And Tradition
The entire wedding saw over 10 days of celebrations including the Khatam Qur’an pre-wedding occasion and the Majlis Istiadat Berbedak, a ceremony that invites the friends and family of the bride and groom to bless the bride and groom and, of course, the vibrant parade.
Meanwhile, day five was an occasion for the men, when the marriage was officially solemnised at the all-male ceremony in the imperial Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. Attended by the powerful Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mateen kisses the hand of his wealthy father to conclude the event as a married man.
All in all, it was a wedding for the books. Congratulations to the happy couple.
