After a fairy-tale styled wedding, Brunei's 'Instagrammer' prince gives royal family a fresh look

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (second left) pouring scented oil on the hands of Prince Abdul Mateen during the royal powdering ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman, ahead of his wedding to Anisha Rosnah, in Bandar Seri Begawan, as Queen Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha (L) looks on. Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancee on January 11 as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate. - AFP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): In real life he's a prince of an Islamic sultanate steeped in centuries-old traditions, but on Instagram Brunei's Abdul Mateen is more Hollywood than royalty as he flies in fighter jets, drives speed boats and poses bare-chested after workouts.

Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen's bride Anisha Rosnah during the royal powdering ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman, ahead of their wedding, in Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancee on January 11 as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate. - AFP