Inside Prince Mateen’s upcoming 10-day wedding extravaganza: the Sultan of Brunei’s ‘hot’ son will tie the knot with Anisha Isa Kalebic this month – so are Prince William and Kate Middleton invited?

Jan 7 , 2024

Prince Abdul Mateen posted this photo of himself and his fiancée Anisha Isa Kalebic in early January on Instagram ahead of his 10-day-long nuptials. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

The first royal wedding of the year is set to commence this Sunday, and it’s taking place in Asia this time round.

Prince Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Rosnah at a polo event. Photo: @anis.haikk/Instagram

After announcing their engagement in October, Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and his fiancée Anisha Isa Kalebic will tie the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony from January 7 to January 16.

Here’s everything we know about the upcoming nuptials:

Who is Prince Mateen of Brunei?

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah led his nation’s polo team to a bronze medal at the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines in 2019. Photo: Instagram

Per Town & Country, Prince Mateen, 32, is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei’s fourth son and 10th child. The prince has a huge fan base, with 2.4 million followers on Instagram alone, and is sixth in line to the throne, according to the Independent. He is also a trained helicopter pilot and medal-winning polo player, who serves as a major in the Royal Brunei Air Force.

What is the wedding itinerary?

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei was considered one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors until he met Anisha Isa Kalebic. Photo: Instagram/tmski

The 10-day festivities are expected to kick off on January 7, featuring a mix of banquets, a royal court of musicians and a star-studded guest list, according to People magazine. On January 11, Hello! reports that Mateen and Kalebic will exchange wedding vows at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

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Prince Abdul Mateen (right) is the fourth son of the Sultan of Brunei (left). Photo: @tmski/Instagram

Next, on January 14, there will be a royal banquet with guests flying in from across the globe. A parade will also take place in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan, before the festivities come to a close on January 16, according to People.

Who is his fiancée Anisha Isa Kalebic?

Anisha Rosnah is the granddaughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s special adviser. Photo: @anishaikkk/Instagram

But what about his beautiful bride-to-be? Anisha Rosnah reportedly loves cooking, and runs a fashion brand called Silk Collective and a tourism company called Authentirary. The lovebirds also both enjoy working out, per 8Days.

Anisha Rosnah (left) is getting married to the Sultan of Brunei’s 10th child this month. Photo: @anis.haikk/Instagram

Per Hello!, she is the granddaughter of the sultan’s special adviser, Pehin Isa Ibrahim. Rosnah and Mateen have reportedly been dating for years.

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Who is invited to the wedding?

Will Prince William and Kate Middleton be at Prince Abdul Mateen’s wedding? All the signs point to at least one British royal attending. Photo: @princeandprincessofwales/Instagram

Although the guest list hasn’t been publicised, fans are wondering who the lucky invitees are. As Prince Abdul Mateen and his father Hassanal Bolkiah, the sultan of Brunei, were at the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla and Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, it’s expected that at least one British royal family member will join the festivities. The sultan was also at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in 2011.

But in one popular post shared in January, a fan stated their preferences if a British royal was to attend: “We don’t want Catherine [Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales] here. Meghan [Markle] is welcome.”

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The first royal wedding of the year is set to commence this Sunday, and it’s taking place in Brunei – here’s what we know about Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Isa Kalebic’s lavish bash
The 10-day festivities are expected to kick off on January 7, featuring a mix of banquets, a royal court of musicians and a star-studded guest list – so will Meghan Markle or Kate Middleton go?