Prince Mateen of Brunei, also known as Abdul Mateen ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, is 32 years old. He just tied the knot with Anisha Rosnah, also known as Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah, who is 29 years old. Anisha Rosnah is a commoner who runs a wedding agency and a fashion line.
In addition to being a helicopter pilot, Prince Mateen is a military officer in Brunei’s armed forces who was trained in the United Kingdom. He is the eleventh child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. He has also competed for his nation in the sport of polo.
The prince is often referred to as “hot” and “sexy” by the hordes of followers who follow him on the internet.
Prince Mateen has become a social media phenomenon on Instagram, where he has more than 2.6 million followers. His attractive appearance and well-chiseled figure have contributed to his success.
The new woman he is married to is an entrepreneur who established the travel business Authentirary as well as the fashion company Silk Collective.
The prince even shared a cute picture of the two of them when they were younger, indicating that they had known one other for a considerable amount of time.
The royal wedding was held over the course of ten days, and among the approximately five thousand guests who attended were members of the royal families of Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as the Presidents of Indonesia and the Philippines, Joko Widodo and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.
Only male visitors were present for the Islamic ceremony that took place on Wednesday, during which they were legally united as a married pair.
After that, the newlyweds took part in a bridal procession in an open-top Rolls-Royce, waving to spectators as they made their way through the capital city, where their photographs had been placed on street arches and building facades for several days.
Under the scorching heat of the sun, a large number of the Sultan’s people lined the streets in order to get a sight of the pair. When they did, they were offered free ice cream.
A woman named Hajah Aminah Abd Morsidee, who is 91 years old and has seen five royal weddings in her lifetime, expressed her happiness at seeing Prince Mateen’s marriage to the stunning Anisha.
A teacher named Norliha Mohamad Din, who is 37 years old, described the event as a “once-in-a-lifetime moment.”
According to her, “I have known Prince Mateen ever since he was a young child.” “I am really pleased for him. A demonstration of gratitude to the royal family may be accomplished in this manner.
The very wealthy Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who is the father of Prince Mateen, is reported to have a net worth of fifty billion Australian dollars, which is thirty billion United States dollars. He is the king who has reigned the longest in the history of the globe and was once the wealthiest guy on the whole planet.
The massive oil and gas deposits that Brunei has are the source of practically all of his extraordinary fortune.
Given that Prince Mateen is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, it is quite improbable that he would ever succeed to the throne of the oil-rich nation that is located on the northern frontier of Borneo island.
Prince Mateen’s rippling six-pack and spirit of adventure, which are documented in images and videos that are meticulously selected on Instagram, have converted him into a public relations asset for the royal family, which has been hammered by scandals and worldwide condemnation over the years. This is because the royal family has been able to use Prince Mateen to their advantage.
A Bruneian worker at a snack shop named Amyra Syahira Awang Ahmad, who is 20 years old, described him as “a breath of fresh air.”
This pre-wedding picture of Mateen and his fiancée, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, was uploaded on Instagram on December 31. In the shot, Mateen was seen wearing a white shirt with an open neckline underneath a black double-breasted jacket. On the other hand, she was wearing a cream pantsuit and did not have a headscarf on.
It received more than 11,000 responses, with some devoted fans expressing their disappointment that the year 2024 would begin with “heartbreak” — a reference to their own sadness rather than the heartbreak of the prince.
It appears that the photograph was taken as part of an attempt to burnish a more contemporary image of the traditional kingdom, as well as to make the royal family relevant to a younger generation of Bruneians who have grown up on social media.
“Prince Mateen would be what I describe as an important youth change-maker in Brunei society,” said Mustafa Izzuddin, a visiting professor of international affairs at the Islamic University of Indonesia. “Prince Mateen would lead Brunei society in a positive direction.”
“He is adept at connecting with the younger folk,” he told AFP. “You can call him a cultural Instagrammer because he is adept at connecting with them.”
“There are a variety of interests, values, and preferences among members of the current generation.”
Mary Donaldson, who was born in Australia, was elevated to the Danish throne as the Queen of Denmark with King Frederik X overnight. The event got little media attention in Australia, as the focus was on Mary Donaldson’s elevation throughout the night.
On the other hand, the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen was a significant event happening in south-east Asia.
According to Izzuddin, the 77-year-old Sultan wants to “refresh the social contract” between himself and his 450,000 people. At this point in his reign, the Sultan has been on the throne for more than half a century.
Over the course of the last several decades, the absolute monarchy has seen its image affected negatively. The Sultan and his playboy younger brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah, had a dramatic falling out over charges that Jefri had embezzled billions of dollars during his term as finance minister in the 1990s. The allegations were made in response to the Sultan’s allegations.
In addition, the nation was subjected to a worldwide reaction in 2019 when sharia law was incorporated into its criminal code. This legislation made it possible for some offenses to result in the death penalty by stoning and the amputation of limbs.
In spite of the fact that celebrities, the United Nations, and rights activists have voiced their opposition to the code, it has not been effectively implemented on any level.
When it comes to winning over the hearts and minds of young people, Prince Mateen, who often travels with his father on official trips abroad while dressed in suits of the Western style, looks to be in the forefront of the movement.
His public profile has skyrocketed on Instagram, where he has posted pictures of himself engaging in activities like as boxing in a ring, playing polo, experimenting with photography, and posing in military uniforms.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet warplane may be seen in one of the videos that the prince is flying in.
It received more than 250,000 likes and was compared to Tom Cruise, who is known for his role in the film Top Gun.
Other photographs of Mateen’s well-chiseled upper torso have garnered as much as more than half a million likes, in addition to an endless number of emojis depicting hearts and people who are in love.
“Excuse me, James Bond 007!” An fan left a remark on a picture of Prince Mateen strolling bare-chested on a beach, with a jet ski and a speedboat visible in the backdrop of the picture.
