Malaysia’s Princess Ilyana marries British GT racer Chris Froggatt
Princess Ilyana of Pahang, Malaysia, married British racing driver Christopher Froggatt in a traditional Islamic ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by members of the Malaysian royal family and international dignitaries.
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Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Ilyana Alia, daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, married British racing driver Christopher Lionel Froggatt in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, August 7.Princess Ilyana, 29, is the daughter of Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Pahang who served as Malaysia’s king from 2019 to 2024. Her mother is Julia Rais, a former actress. The bride married Froggatt, 32, who competes as a racing driver in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, Town and Country reported.The marriage ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur, with Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah attending the solemnisation. According to The Star, other members of the Pahang royal family were also present, including Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah and his younger siblings.The ceremony followed Islamic wedding traditions.
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