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?
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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](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/aafa64a7-337a-473d-8e32-e6ac3db98fef_1638767f.jpg)
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](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/1ac88aa5-dc9d-4d2b-9254-b893e2934597_d7491f3d.jpg)
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](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/20e734fd-7920-464f-bb40-a31f07260344_089fc0e5.jpg)
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.
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Next, on January 14, there will be a royal banquet with guests flying in from across the globe. A parade will also take place in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan, before the festivities come to a close on January 16, according to People.
Who is his fiancée Anisha Isa Kalebic?
![Anisha Rosnah is the granddaughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s special adviser. Photo: @anishaikkk/Instagram](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/2b0f91fa-5044-441e-ac82-e2062be6bfd0_44bda4ec.jpg)
But what about his beautiful bride-to-be? Anisha Rosnah reportedly loves cooking, and runs a fashion brand called Silk Collective and a tourism company called Authentirary. The lovebirds also both enjoy working out, per 8Days.
![Anisha Rosnah (left) is getting married to the Sultan of Brunei’s 10th child this month. Photo: @anis.haikk/Instagram](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/fe771834-4efd-47b9-a1a8-39514f68daab_6458717f.jpg)
Per Hello!, she is the granddaughter of the sultan’s special adviser, Pehin Isa Ibrahim. Rosnah and Mateen have reportedly been dating for years.
Who is invited to the wedding?
![Will Prince William and Kate Middleton be at Prince Abdul Mateen’s wedding? All the signs point to at least one British royal attending. Photo: @princeandprincessofwales/Instagram](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/01/05/7a5f8233-6a70-48a3-b741-434cb4a27d22_7390c88c.jpg)
But in one popular post shared in January, a fan stated their preferences if a British royal was to attend: “We don’t want Catherine [Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales] here. Meghan [Markle] is welcome.”
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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?