The royal family of Brunei is set to grow! Prince Abdul Mateen, the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has announced that he and his wife, Princess Anisha Rosnah, are expecting their first child. This delightful news comes just before the couple celebrates their second wedding anniversary in January 2026.
Prince Mateen, who is sixth in line to the throne of the oil-rich nation, shared the heartwarming announcement on Instagram. He posted a touching black-and-white photograph of himself and Princess Anisha holding hands on a balcony, with his wife visibly cradling her baby bump. The caption, “And then there were 3,” was met with an outpouring of congratulatory messages from followers worldwide.
Princess Anisha, 29, though a commoner before her marriage, comes from a family with strong ties to the Brunei monarchy. Her grandfather, Pehin Dato Isa, was a respected advisor to the Sultan, and her brother, Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic, is known to be a close friend of Prince Mateen.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the current monarch, is celebrated as the world’s longest-reigning monarch, with his family having ruled Brunei for over six centuries. The announcement of the new arrival is a significant moment, further solidifying the legacy of one of the globe’s most affluent royal dynasties.