Brunei’s lavish royal weddings: as Princess Fadzilah gets married, we look back at the extravagant nuptials of Prince Abdul Malik, and Princesses Hafizah and Majeedah

Jan 20 , 2022

Take a look at some of Brunei’s extravagant recent royal weddings! Photos: @fyeahBC, @yellowpartynews/Twitter

Princess Hafizah’s wedding welcomed high-profile guests such as former president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Prince Malik’s wedding was one of the “most lavish weddings of the planet”; his bride wore Swarovski-encrusted Louboutin heels and carried a bouquet of gems

The much-awaited wedding of Princess Fadzilah, daughter of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, begun on January 16, and she has been showered with well wishes from across the globe. As per reports, a royal banquet commenced the 10-day long rites that end on the evening of January 24.

As the world awaits more news about the ceremony, we look back at the fancy details of the Brunei royal family’s most recent weddings – from extravagant jewellery sets covetable outfits clad in gemstones and gold.

Prince Malik’s wedding in 2015

Prince Abdul Malik and Queen Saleha. Photo: @bruneiroyals/Instagram

In 2015, Abdul Malik or Prince Malik of Brunei, who holds a degree in education and is the third and youngest son of the sultan and his wife, Queen Saleha, wed in what has been called one of the “most lavish weddings of the planet”, according to Hype. His wife, Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, worked as a data analyst.

The marriage celebrations occurred from April 5 to 15 and were held at the sultan’s official residence, the Istana Nurul Iman, which, as reported on the Daily Mail, has 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, five grand swimming pools and a massive garage that can fit up to 110 cars. The banquet took place in the palace hall, which could fit up to 5,000 guests, and was kicked off with a grand entrance of the royal guards carrying ceremonial shields and spears.

Prince Abdul Malik of Brunei and his new wife Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah during their wedding ceremony in April 2015. Photo: EPA

Clad in opulence from head to toe, the bride and groom wore clothing decked in diamonds and other gems. As reported on ABC News, the bride’s jewellery included: a diamond tiara that had six teardrop-shaped emeralds, a diamond necklace with three large emeralds and a matching brooch. She wore a pair of Swarovski crystal-encrusted Christian Louboutin heels and a chunky pure gold anklet. And in lieu of fresh flowers, the bride even carried a sparkling bouquet of gems.

The couple changed into evening outfits, which were just as glamorous. Prince Malik wore ceremonial military dress bedecked with diamond epaulettes and collar, while his wife wore a purple gown, beaded and embroidered with silver thread. The Daily Mail detailed her evening jewellery set, which included: a translucent veil crowned with a diamond tiara encrusted with rubies and a scarlet gem, a necklace with a twisted diamond and a ruby rope design, a large diamond and ruby brooch as well as a grand diamond ring on her right hand. Talk about dripping in jewels.

Princess Hafizah’s wedding in 2012

Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah and Pengiran Haji Muhammad Ruzaini. Photo: @royalwatcherdiary/Instagram