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?

STORYFaye Bradley

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

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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?

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.