One of world’s richest royal families set to grow: Prince Mateen and wife Anisha reveal pregnancy

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei has announced that he and his wife, Princess Anisha Rosnah, are expecting their first child.

Updated on: Oct 15, 2025, 07:54:32 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei has announced that he and his wife, Princess Anisha Rosnah, are expecting their first child. Mateen, son of the Sultan of Brunei, made the announcement on Instagram.

Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha of Brunei announce pregnancy (Instagram/@tmski)

The 34-year-old shared a black-and-white photograph that shows him and his wife holding hands on a balcony. Princess Anisha appears to be cradling her baby bump.

“And then there were 3,” the Prince of Brunei captioned the photograph.

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The comments section was flooded with congratulatory messages for the happy couple, who will celebrate their second anniversary in January 2026.

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Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei

Prince Abdul Mateen is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his former second wife, Mariam Abdul Aziz. He is currently sixth in line of succession to the throne of the oil-rich country.

Prince Mateen married his childhood friend, Anisha Rosnah, in a lavish 10-day celebration in January 2024.

Anisha, 29, although a commoner before her marriage, hails from a distinguished lineage — her grandfather, Pehin Dato Isa, served as an advisor to the Sultan of Brunei and was a prominent government figure during the 1960s and 1970s.

Her brother, Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic, is known to share a close friendship with Prince Mateen.

The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah is the world’s longest reigning monarch. He comes from a family that has ruled the country for over 600 years. The royal family of Brunei is believed to be one of the world’s richest royal families.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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