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Meet Brunei’s crazy rich royal siblings: Princess Fadzilah is sister to dashing SEA Games star Mateen, polo playing Azemah and the late Prince Azim

Brunei’s Princess Fadzilah poses with her family members. Photo: @tmski/Instagram
Brunei’s Princess Fadzilah poses with her family members. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

  • Princess Fadzilah’s wedding has put the Brunei royal family back in the spotlight, with the world gagging to know more about the super-wealthy Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s other children
  • The royal brood includes an aviator prince with movie star good looks, a polo playing princess with three degrees, and their late brother known for his lavish A-list parties

As Princess Fadzilah’s 10 day-long marriage rites continue, the world has their eyes set on Brunei’s royal brood.

They are, after all, children of mega-rich Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has a reported net worth of US$28 billion.
Prince Mateen at his university graduation with his family surrounding him. Photo: @tmski/Instagram
Prince Mateen at his university graduation with his family surrounding him. Photo: @tmski/Instagram
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We’ve come to know of the sporty Princess Fadzilah’s netball playing skills and her “heart of gold”, now let’s take a closer look at her three siblings and the many interesting titbits about them.

Prince Mateen

Prince Mateen has been described as one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. Photo: @tmski/Instagram
Prince Mateen has been described as one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

Tall, dark, and handsome, 30-year-old Prince Mateen has charmed many with his movie star looks and down-to-earth ways. He described himself as “funny, weird but in a good way, sweet and simple”, in an interview with GQ Thailand in 2016.

While the prince might stand out for his looks, he has tried his hand at several fields – always passing with flying colours.

In 2010 the prince began his military training as a cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. Only 18, he was subjected to gruelling conditions, challenging both mind and body, and graduated a year later. He told GQ how the experience remained the one that he’s most proud of.

Mateen eventually took up a politics degree at King’s College London and later obtained a master’s degree at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).