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Prince Mateen and Anisha Rosnah have been dating for a while. Photo: @tmski / Instagram
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Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei at his Istiadat Berbedak or powdering ceremony on January 10. Photo:
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Brunei's Prince Abdul MateeN touching his forehead on his father's hand, Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah after his solemnisation at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen signing documents after his solemnisation. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen, left, during his solemnisation. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Abdul Mateen waves following his solemnisation. AFP
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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves as he arrives for his son's solemnisation ceremony. AFP
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People take to the streets to wave as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah passes by. AFP
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Military police fire gun salutes after as part of the celebrations. AFP
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Prince Mateen is marrying Anisha Rosnah in a lavish 10-day celebration. AFP
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Motorists drive under the portraits of groom Prince Abdul Mateen (L) and bride Anisha Rosnah (R) -- with a slogan in Bahasa Melayu that reads "God protect the royal couple" -- ahead of their wedding in Brunei on Borneo island on January 10, 2024. Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on January 11 as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich kingdom. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
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The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, where the solemnisation ceremony took place. AFP
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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah pours scented oil on the hands of Prince Abdul Mateen during the royal powdering ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman, ahead of his wedding to Anisha Rosnah, on January 10, 2024. AFP
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Prince Abdul Mateen's bride Anisha Rosnah during the royal powdering ceremony. AFP
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The powdering ceremony was held separately for the bride and groom, with Prince Mateen arriving first. AFP
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The Istana Nurul Iman where the powdering ceremony was held. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen and Anisha Rosnah have been dating for a while. Photo: @tmski / Instagram
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Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei at his Istiadat Berbedak or powdering ceremony on January 10. Photo:
@faiqairudin / Instagram
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Brunei's Prince Abdul MateeN touching his forehead on his father's hand, Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah after his solemnisation at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen signing documents after his solemnisation. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen, left, during his solemnisation. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Abdul Mateen waves following his solemnisation. AFP
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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah waves as he arrives for his son's solemnisation ceremony. AFP
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People take to the streets to wave as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah passes by. AFP
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Military police fire gun salutes after as part of the celebrations. AFP
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Prince Mateen is marrying Anisha Rosnah in a lavish 10-day celebration. AFP
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Motorists drive under the portraits of groom Prince Abdul Mateen (L) and bride Anisha Rosnah (R) -- with a slogan in Bahasa Melayu that reads "God protect the royal couple" -- ahead of their wedding in Brunei on Borneo island on January 10, 2024. Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on January 11 as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich kingdom. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
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The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, where the solemnisation ceremony took place. AFP
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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah pours scented oil on the hands of Prince Abdul Mateen during the royal powdering ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman, ahead of his wedding to Anisha Rosnah, on January 10, 2024. AFP
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Prince Abdul Mateen's bride Anisha Rosnah during the royal powdering ceremony. AFP
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The powdering ceremony was held separately for the bride and groom, with Prince Mateen arriving first. AFP
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The Istana Nurul Iman where the powdering ceremony was held. Photo: Brunei's Information Department
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Prince Mateen and Anisha Rosnah have been dating for a while. Photo: @tmski / Instagram
Prince Mateen and Anisha Rosnah's royal wedding solemnised in Brunei
Sultan of Brunei was hand-kissed by son at male-only ceremony before 17-gun salute fired
David Tusing
11 January, 2024
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