The
son of the Sultan of Brunei, one of the world's richest men, has wed
bride Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji 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, 22, in front
of crowds of friends and family, nobility and foreign dignitaries amid
mind-boggling splendour.
The
newlyweds' matching gold outfits were both embellished with diamonds,
while blushing bride Raabi'atul carried a bouquet made of dazzling gems,
rather than flowers. Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji
Bolkiah also toted Christian Louboutin heels encrusted Swarovski
crystals, with the distinctive red sole, as well as a chunky gold
anklet.
The
Prince 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
22-year-old bride, 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 dangled from a diamond
setting.
According
to The Brunei Times, also in attendance were seven Malaysian state
rulers and the governor of Saudi Arabia, and this is the first time that
the couple have appeared together since the festivities started on 5
April.
After the ceremony, there is expected to be a luxurious banquet in the palace's hall, which can accommodate up to 5,000 guests.
The
wedding is taking place over a period of 11 days, and started on
Sunday, 5 April, with the royal marriage proposal ceremony. The
celebration will end on 15 April, with a ceremony of thanksgiving
prayers.
The
location of the wedding, the dazzling Istana Nural Iman palace is
situated in Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. It is considered the
largest residential palace in the world, with 1,788 rooms, five grand
swimming pools, 257 bathrooms, and a 110-car garage.
The
sultanate is a Malay Muslim absolute monarchy and dates back to the
15th century, having gained independence from the United Kingdom in
1984.
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