Crystal-studded shoes, emeralds the size of quails' eggs and a bouquet made of JEWELS: Sultan of Brunei's son celebrates wedding with mind-boggling splendour
Prince Abdul Malik, 31, marries data analyst Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, 22, today
Malik is the youngest child of the Sultan and wife, Queen Saleha, and is second in line to become the next Sultan
Ceremony took place in the monarch's lavish 1,788-room residential palace, Istana Nural Iman in Brunei's capital
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.
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
The happy couple: The bride clutches a bouquet of crystal flowers, and sports a breathtaking three-piece jewellery set, with sizable emeralds
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
Everyone in the room is seen praying during the ceremony of the Prince and his new bride
The bride's Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, 22, has her veil adjusted as she shows off her diamond and emerald tiara, necklace, brooch, bracelet and ring - as well as the delicate posy made of gems
Shoes fit for a princess: The bride wore jewel-encrusted Christian Louboutin heels, as well as a chunky pure gold anklet
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
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)
Friends and family, people of nobility and international dignitaries attended the ceremony, as the couple sat beneath in their gilded thrones
The Sultan of Brunei was seen caressing his son's hand while the blessing of the bride took place
The newly-weds are seen walking in the Throne Hall in their matching gold traditional attire
The pair are sat in all their luxurious finery at the wedding ceremony, which took place at the Sultan of Brunei's Istana Nural Iman palace
The couple sat in the luxurious gilded thrones, wearing matching traditional attire during the lavish ceremony, part of the 11-day extravaganza
Brunei's newly wed royal couple, Prince Abdul Malik and Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, leave the royal wedding banquet at the Nurul Iman Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan April 12, 2015. Malik is the son of Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world's richest men.
The newest member of the royal family changed into a beaded purple gown for the wedding banquet. She wore a bedazzled veil, along with a stunning diamond necklace set with tens of rubies, and a matching crown set with a scarlet gem the size of a 20-pence piece
Prince Abdul changed out of his gold wedding suit into ceremonial military dress, embellished with diamond epaulettes and collar. His new wife dazzled in a diamond and ruby crown, a matching necklace, a brooch, which was partly hidden by her diaphanous veil and a huge diamond ring in a platinum setting worn on her right hand.
Prince Abdul Malik, 31, marries data analyst Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, 22, today
Malik is the youngest child of the Sultan and wife, Queen Saleha, and is second in line to become the next Sultan
Ceremony took place in the monarch's lavish 1,788-room residential palace, Istana Nural Iman in Brunei's capital
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.
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
The happy couple: The bride clutches a bouquet of crystal flowers, and sports a breathtaking three-piece jewellery set, with sizable emeralds
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
Everyone in the room is seen praying during the ceremony of the Prince and his new bride
The bride's Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, 22, has her veil adjusted as she shows off her diamond and emerald tiara, necklace, brooch, bracelet and ring - as well as the delicate posy made of gems
Shoes fit for a princess: The bride wore jewel-encrusted Christian Louboutin heels, as well as a chunky pure gold anklet
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
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)
Friends and family, people of nobility and international dignitaries attended the ceremony, as the couple sat beneath in their gilded thrones
The Sultan of Brunei was seen caressing his son's hand while the blessing of the bride took place
The newly-weds are seen walking in the Throne Hall in their matching gold traditional attire
The pair are sat in all their luxurious finery at the wedding ceremony, which took place at the Sultan of Brunei's Istana Nural Iman palace
The couple sat in the luxurious gilded thrones, wearing matching traditional attire during the lavish ceremony, part of the 11-day extravaganza
Brunei's newly wed royal couple, Prince Abdul Malik and Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, leave the royal wedding banquet at the Nurul Iman Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan April 12, 2015. Malik is the son of Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world's richest men.
The newest member of the royal family changed into a beaded purple gown for the wedding banquet. She wore a bedazzled veil, along with a stunning diamond necklace set with tens of rubies, and a matching crown set with a scarlet gem the size of a 20-pence piece
Prince Abdul changed out of his gold wedding suit into ceremonial military dress, embellished with diamond epaulettes and collar. His new wife dazzled in a diamond and ruby crown, a matching necklace, a brooch, which was partly hidden by her diaphanous veil and a huge diamond ring in a platinum setting worn on her right hand.
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