All About Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Isa Kalebic's Love Story Ahead of Their 10-Day Wedding

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Isa Kalebic’s wedding comes three months after news of their engagement was announced in October 2023

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Isa Kalebic are tying the knot in a big way.

The royal couple, who announced their engagement in October 2023, are preparing to get married in a lavish 10-day wedding event that begins on Jan. 7.

Prince Mateen is the Sultan's fourth son and 10th child and lives a public life. While he and his fiancée, Anisha — who is the granddaughter of the Sultan's special advisor, Pehin Dato — have kept their romance private, the prince has been seen accompanying his father on official royal engagements.

He attended King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation in May 2023 and also joined his father at Queen Elizabeth's funeral in September 2022. Similarly, Anisha stepped out at a royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen's sister in Brunei, which took place in January 2023.

Prince Mateen is active on social media, sharing posts with his nearly 2.5 million followers. Recently, he shared a photo that featured himself next to Anisha in their engagement portrait.

Here's a look back at Prince Mateen and Anisha Isa Kalebic's love story ahead of their 10-day wedding event.

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They've reportedly been dating for a few years

Prince Mateen is the Sultan's fourth son and 10th child. Anisha is the granddaughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's special advisor, Pehin Dato Isa. She has reportedly been dating Prince Mateen for a few years.

Anisha joined Prince Mateen at the royal wedding of his sister, Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah, in January 2023. She wed Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah, her first cousin.

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Their engagement was announced in October 2023

News of the Prince Mateen's engagement to Anisha first came to light via an official statement from his father, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, in October 2023.

“By the royal command of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam, the palace has announced the upcoming wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Isa Kalebic will be held from 7 to 16 January 2024,” the official announcement stated, per Town & Country.

They celebrated the New Year together, one week before their wedding

One week before their wedding festivities kicked off, Prince Abdul Mateen shared an image on Instagram of himself and his fiancée to commemorate the new year. He captioned the photo, "Wishing you all the best for 2024 💫."

The sentiment was written alongside an image of the couple standing side-by-side, Mateen wearing a blue suit while Anisha smiled beside him in a cream blazer. Her hands are also crossed in front of her, showing off a large diamond engagement ring.

Their wedding will be a 10-day ceremony

Prince Mateen and Anisha are preparing to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony, marking one of the first royal weddings of 2024. The event will span 10 days, beginning on Jan. 7 and concluding on Jan. 16.

An Islamic ceremony will take place on Jan. 11, where the prince and his fiancée will exchange wedding vows at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, according to Hello! magazine. Other festivities include a wedding reception, banquets, musical accompaniment and a parade around Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan on Jan 14.

The ceremony has the potential for some royal guests from around the globe. Prince William and Kate Middleton may be in attendance at Mateen's wedding as the Sultan was a guest at the British royal couple's wedding in 2011.

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