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Royal Wedding Dazzles with Couture and Crown Jewels
11 Aug
Summary
- Princess Ilyana Alia wore a couture gown by Datuk Radzuan Radziwill.
- The groom wore the ceremonial Malaysian royal tengkolok headdress.
- Queen Azizah's historic diamond tiaras and heirloom choker featured prominently.
Princess Ilyana Alia of Pahang, 29, married British GT racing driver Christopher Lionel "Chris" Froggatt, 32, in a grand royal wedding held over several days in Kuala Lumpur. The celebration embraced Malaysian royal traditions and opulent settings.
The festivities commenced on August 7 with the Akad Nikah, the Islamic marriage ceremony, officiated by the Mufti of Pahang. The Sultanate of Pahang issued a congratulatory message to the newlyweds.
The Shangri-La Hotel's ballrooms were transformed into a palace-inspired setting, paying tribute to the Sultanate of Pahang's heritage. Princess Ilyana wore a lace couture gown by Datuk Radzuan Radziwill and graced the occasion with Queen Azizah's historic diamond tiaras and an heirloom choker. Chris Froggatt complemented the regal affair by wearing the traditional Malay tengkolok headdress.
Traditional ceremonies included the Istiadat Menyuap Nasi Semangat and the Istiadat Bersanding dan Merenjis, a royal blessing ceremony led by Sultan Abdullah Shah of Pahang. Dignitaries including Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan attended.
