Brunei's newlywed Prince Mateen and his commoner wife to be feted at the end of lavish celebrations

Prince Abdul Mateen (left) and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah sit during their wedding reception at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan on January 14, 2024. Lavish celebrations for the wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and his wife reached a climax on January 14 with a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from Asia and the Middle East. - AFP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his commoner wife will be feted at a royal banquet Monday to mark the end of a lavish nuptial festival in the oil-rich sultanate.

The 32-year-old prince, once dubbed one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors, married Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic, 29, in ceremonies steeped in tradition that began Jan 7. A solemnisation ceremony was held at a mosque on Thursday, and events climaxed Sunday with a reception and a parade on the streets of Brunei.