HRH Prince Abdul Malik and Princess Rabiatul Adawiyah.
The wedding celebrations for HRH Paduka Seri Duli Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Malik Bolkiah (31) and his commoner-born spouse, now known under the princely style of HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran (Princess) Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah (22) were held between 5 and 16 April 2015. Pengiran Muda Abdul Malik is second in line to the throne after his elder brother and Crown Prince, Al-Muhtadee Billah. He is a son of HM The Sultan and Yang-di Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam and HM The Raja Isteri, Saleha.
https://youtu.be/MK0K7d4r2ro
The actual exchange of vows took place on 12 April at the Istana Nurul Iman, namely in the throne room of the Sultan’s 1,788-room palace, the largest “residential” palace in the world located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the sultanate’s capital.
Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah, a former data-analyst and IT instructor, held a bouquet, made out of gems and precious metals in the shape of flowers. Allegedly the bride wore Christian Louboutin shoes encrusted with Swarovski crystals and finished with a gold ankle bracelet. The translucent veil was reportedly topped with a second diamond tiara, set with rubies and a scarlet gem in the center. She also had a second diamond rope-like necklace.
A “Istiadat Persantapan Pengantin Diraja”, or simply a royal banquet ceremony for members of the Sultanic House, their guest as well as foreign royals and dignitaries was held on 13 April.
Malay royals were richly represented, including TRH The Sultan of Pahang Durul Makmur, Haji Ahmad Shah and the Sultana, Hajjah Kalsom binti Abdullah, TRH The Raja of Perlis Indera Kayangan, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and the Raja Perempuan Perlis, Tuanku Fauziah binti al-Marhum, TRH The Sultan of Terengganu Durul Iman, Mizan Zainal Abidin al-Wathiqu Billah and the Sultana Noor Zahirah, THR The Sultan of Johor Darul Takzim, Ibrahim Ismail and Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah.
HRH The Sultan of Selangor Darul Ehsan, Sharafuddin Idris Shah, TRH The Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and the Raja Permaisuri, Zara binti Salim, HH The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Muhriz and Tuanku Ampuan Besar, Aisha Rohani.
Also in attendance was HRH Prince Saud bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia) as well as ambassadors accredited to Brunei Darussalam.
Negara Brunei Darussalam is situated in the South East of Asia, on the north coast of Borneo, and is a large supplier of oil and gas. The sovereign state is located on a small section of the coast of the island – the rest being occupied by Malaysia and Indonesia. The State (Negara) Brunei is a Malay Muslim absolute monarchy and dating back to the XV century which gained full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984.
For more information
Instagram page of HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Malik: https://instagram.com/hrhprinceabdulmalik
Pictures of the various celebrations: http://bruneiroyals.tumblr.com/
Exchanging of vows: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK0K7d4r2ro
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Pictures, Information Department, Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam:
http://www.infofoto.gov.bn/main.php?g2_itemId=410618
