Brunei's polo-playing prince to marry commoner amid pomp and splendour

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah blessing his son Prince Abdul Mateen during the 'istiadat berbedak' ceremony on Jan 10. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on Thursday (Jan 11) as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.

An Islamic marriage ceremony for the 32-year-old prince and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, 29, will be held inside a gold-domed mosque in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.