Sultan of Brunei was once the richest man in the world. He was toppled many years ago by Bill Gates but he's still loaded and one of the richest men in the world. The youngest child, 31 year old Prince
Abdul Malik, who is the second in line to become the next Sultan, got married to 22 year old Data Analyst
DayangkuHaji Bolkiah in a spectacular
ceremony at the monarch's 1,788-room palace in Brunei's capital, Bandar
Seri Begawan.
Prince Abdul Malik, 31, exchanged vows with Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, in front of crowds of friends and family, nobility and foreign dignitaries.
The Sultan of Brunei, one of the richest men in the
world, has threw a gold standard party for his last son in a spectacular
ceremony at the monarch's 1,788-room palace in Brunei's capital, Bandar
Seri Begawan.
Prince Abdul Malik, 31, exchanged vows with Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, in front of crowds of friends and family, nobility and foreign dignitaries amid mind-boggling splendour.
His 22-year-old bride, Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, who worked as a systems data analyst and IT instructor, sported a breathtaking diamond tiara studded with six teardrop-shaped emeralds.
Prince Abdul Malik, 31, exchanged vows with Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, in front of crowds of friends and family, nobility and foreign dignitaries amid mind-boggling splendour.
His 22-year-old bride, Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, who worked as a systems data analyst and IT instructor, sported a breathtaking diamond tiara studded with six teardrop-shaped emeralds.
A
diamond necklace with a central pendant of three emeralds the size of
grapes, glittered around her neck, while a matching brooch of two
egg-shaped emeralds dang
led from a diamond setting.
The newlyweds' wore matching gold outfits which were both embellished with diamonds, while the blushing bride Raabi'atul carried a bouquet made of dazzling gems, rather than flowers.
The newlyweds' wore matching gold outfits which were both embellished with diamonds, while the blushing bride Raabi'atul carried a bouquet made of dazzling gems, rather than flowers.
Prince
Abdul is the youngest child of the Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, and his
wife, Queen Saleha, and is second in the line of succession to become
the next Sultan of Brunei.
The bride and groom sat next to each other, dressed in opulent traditional attire on gilded thrones in the Throne Chamber of the Istana Nural Iman palace.
According to The Brunei Times, also in attendance were seven Malaysian state rulers and the governor of Saudi Arabia.
The bride and groom sat next to each other, dressed in opulent traditional attire on gilded thrones in the Throne Chamber of the Istana Nural Iman palace.
According to The Brunei Times, also in attendance were seven Malaysian state rulers and the governor of Saudi Arabia.
This is the first time that the couple have appeared together since the festivities started on 5 April.
The billionaire monarch went all out for
this wedding. The bride and groom wore gold outfits with diamonds. The
bride's shoes were made with extra diamonds and she carried a bouquet
made of gems
rather than flower. Her tiara, necklace, brooch, bracelet and ring are all made of diamonds, studded with emeralds.
The enthronement ceremony of Prince Abdul Malik, 31, and Dayangku
Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, 22, took place in the
lavish settings of 1,788-room palace, Istana Nural Iman in Brunei
Everyone in the room is seen praying during the ceremony of the Prince and his new bride
Prince Abdul Malik (pictured left) prays with bride, Dayangku Raabi'atul
'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah. Malik is the son of the Sultan of
Brunei, one of the wealthiest men in the world |
| Shoes fit for a princess: The bride wore jewel-encrusted Christian Louboutin heels, as well as a chunky pure gold anklet.... Christian Louboutin heels added with diamonds |
The happy couple: The bride clutches a bouquet of crystal flowers, and
sports a breathtaking three-piece jewellery set, with sizable emeralds
The newly-weds are seen walking in the Throne Hall in their matching gold traditional attire
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| This is the Sultan of Brunei....The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, was seen in traditional dress at the wedding ceremony of his son |
Royal guards stood in large numbers in the Throne Hall, carrying ceremonial shields and spears
The Sultan of Brunei was seen caressing his son's hand while the blessing of the bride took place
In attendance were also Ragad Kurdi Taib, wife of Sarawak's former Chief
Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud (pictured left), and Saudi Arabia's Prince
Saud bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdul Aziz (pictured right)
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| For their second wedding outfit, the Prince a ceremonial military outfit embellished with diamond epaulettes and collar. His new wife dazzled in a diamond and ruby crown, a matching necklace, a brooch, and a huge diamond ring in a platinum setting worn on her right hand. |
Photo credit: Reuters
