Brunei Royal Wedding 2015: Royal Marriage Proposal Ceremony (Part 1)

His Majesty, HRH Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (R) and HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (2nd R), arrive for HRH Prince ‘Abdul Malik’s royal marriage proposal ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman.
BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (4th L), HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (3rd L), HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah (2nd L), HRH Prince Hj Jefri Bolkiah (L), HRH Prince Hj ‘Abdul Azim (3rd R), HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen (2nd R) and HRH Prince 'Abdul Wakeel (R) during the royal marriage proposal ceremony for His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik at Istana Nurul Iman. BT/Zaim Kasmat

HRH Prince Hj 'Abdul ‘Azim (L), HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen (C) and HRH Prince 'Abdul Wakeel share a light moment during the royal marriage proposal ceremony for HRH Prince ‘Abdul Malik at Istana Nurul Iman. BT/Zaim Kasmat
(L-R) HRH Prince Hj Jefri Bolkiah, HRH Prince 'Abdul ‘Azim and HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen arrive for the royal marriage proposal ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman. BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman
His Majesty, HRH Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (R), HRH Prince ‘Abdul ‘Azim (3rd R) and HRH Prince ‘Abdul Mateen during the royal marriage proposal ceremony. BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman
HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah talks to HRH Prince Hj Jefri Bolkiah during the royal marriage proposal ceremony. BT/Zaim Kasmat
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