Around 5,000 guests were invited to the reception in the gigantic residence of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, including representatives of the royal families of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Bhutan.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the presidents of Indonesia and the Philippines, Joko Widodo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also took part. The prince and his new wife then appeared to the people of Brunei in an open Rolls-Royce. Thousands of people lined the streets of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan hours before the appearance of the 32-year-old prince and his wife, who is three years his junior. To celebrate the day, free ice cream was distributed to them.
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For her it was a “unique moment” in her life, said 37-year-old teacher Norliha Mohamad Din. In this way she wanted to show her solidarity with the Sultan’s family.
Prince Mateen is the tenth child and fourth son of the 77-year-old Sultan, the world’s longest-serving monarch. Although the 32-year-old is fairly low in the line of succession, his presence in online networks has made him one of the most prominent members of the ruling family.
The graduate of the renowned British Military Academy Sandhurst is also playing an increasingly important role in the country’s diplomacy. Among other things, he accompanied his father at the funeral service for the late British Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of her successor Charles III.
His wife Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah is the granddaughter of an important advisor to the Sultan. The 29-year-old reportedly owns her own fashion brand and is involved in a tourism company.
