Love at first sight! : Asia's former most eligible bachelor Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, 32, posts an adorable photo of him and his new wife Anisha Isa Kalebic, 29, when they were both kids
Asia's former most eligible bachelor, Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, has shared an adorable photo of him and his new wife Anisha Isa Kalebic when they were both children.
The childhood sweethearts publicly tied the knot today and enjoyed a glittering reception on day eight of their 10-day wedding, legally tying the knot on Wednesday.
Internet-famous Prince Abdul Mateen, 32, shared a selection of photos from the glitzy celebrations with his new wife, 29, while one photo showed the pair together as young children.
You see a young prince sitting next to his future wife, who appears to be holding a milk bottle.
His new wife is the granddaughter of an advisor to Brunei's leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. It is understood that she owns a fashion and tourism company and the couple has been dating for years.
Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei shared an adorable photo of him and his new wife Anisha Isa Kalebic when they were both children
![The couple publicly tied the knot today and enjoyed a stunning reception on day eight of their 10-day wedding](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/80000665-12962309-image-m-7_1705258392033.jpg)
The couple publicly tied the knot today and enjoyed a stunning reception on day eight of their 10-day wedding
![An elaborate affair took place today, with the 32-year-old prince dressed for the occasion in a white and gold ceremonial uniform, while his bride wore a long white dress and jewelry.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/80000663-12962309-image-a-8_1705258404983.jpg)
An elaborate affair took place today, with the 32-year-old prince dressed for the occasion in a white and gold ceremonial uniform, while his bride wore a long white dress and jewelry.
Other photos in the post, captioned with today's date, show one of the newlyweds smiling in a carriage on the eighth day of celebration, which saw Asia's most eligible bachelor taken off the market.
The prince announced his engagement to Anisha in December – an announcement that shocked the royal family's many fans.
An elaborate affair took place today, with the prince dressed for the occasion in a white and gold ceremonial uniform, while his bride wore a long white dress and jewels.
The couple waved to thousands of people who gathered on the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan before arriving at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace in an open-top Rolls Royce.
This was the first time the newlyweds were seen together since the legal wedding ceremony took place behind closed doors earlier this week.
Photos show the couple taking part in a public wedding ceremony under a lush pergola before entering the palace for a formal blessing.
An estimated 5,000 people will attend a reception at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace later today.
![The bridge wore a beautiful long white dress and jewelry for her wedding to the prince](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/80000789-12962309-image-a-9_1705258646850.jpg)
The bridge wore a beautiful long white dress and jewelry for her wedding to the prince
![The prince was seen today in a white and gold ceremonial uniform for his wedding](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/80000795-12962309-image-a-10_1705258653369.jpg)
The prince was seen today in a white and gold ceremonial uniform for his wedding
![The couple waved to thousands of people who gathered on the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/80000797-12962309-image-a-11_1705258658126.jpg)
The couple waved to thousands of people who gathered on the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan
![The prince is pictured holding a tiger cub while on holiday in an exotic location](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/18/77042131-12962309-The_Prince_is_pictured_holding_a_tiger_cub_while_on_holiday_in_a-a-12_1705258717504.jpg)
The prince is pictured holding a tiger cub while on holiday in an exotic location
Guests reportedly include royals from Saudi Arabia and Jordan, as well as Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
An Islamic wedding ceremony took place on Wednesday, formalizing Prince Abdul Mateen's marriage to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah.
However, this was only attended by male members of the wedding party, including the prince himself and his father, the Sultan of Brunei.
Prince Abdul Mateen is the fourth son and tenth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 77, and his former second wife Mariam Abdul Aziz, 67.