Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the leader of Brunei, is among the richest people in the world. While he has many children, his son, Prince Abdul Mateen, is often regarded as one of the most swoon-worthy royals around the globe, usually being called Asia’s Prince Harry.
Before he married a commoner, he was also considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Asia. However, in January this year, the "Hot Single" tag was snatched when the 33-year-old Prince marriedAnisha Isa Kalebic.
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Prince Mateen is a polo player and a trained helicopter pilot. He has a massive fan following of 3.2 million on Instagram. Their wedding was a power-packed affair, attended by celebrities, heads of state, and members of royal families from around the world.
The wedding celebration took place at the grand Istana Nurul Iman palace, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei. Prince Mateen wore a ceremonial uniform, while his bride, Anisha, wore a sparkling, long ivory wedding gown. The diamond wedding tiara, adorned with 838 diamonds in various cuts—round brilliant, square-shaped, pear-shaped, and oval-shaped—caught everyone's attention. It weighed over 132 carats and was designed and crafted by the Singapore luxury jeweller Flower Diamond, taking more than eight months to complete.
Love Story of Prince Mateen and Anisha
Prince Mateen is the 10th child and the fourth son of the Sultan of Brunei with his second wife. Before their marriage, he had been dating Anisha for a few years, though not much is known about their courtship. They were seen together at the wedding ceremonies of Mateen’s sisters, Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah in 2023 and Princess Fadzilah in 2022.
Anisha's brother, Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic, is known to be a close friend of Prince Mateen. A 2013 Daily Mail article mentioned that Danial Deen posted a childhood photo of the trio on the occasion of Prince Mateen's birthday, accompanied by a humorous caption: "Guess the feelings were never mutual haha.. Happy birthday bro!!" (sic)