Harry's all yours, Meghan! Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei sets pulses racing with smouldering Instagram snaps showing him cuddling his pet TIGER cubs

Royal, 25, is 10th child of Sultan of Brunei and sixth in line to throne
Boasts 444,000 followers on Instagram where she shows off sporty lifestyle
Graduating from Sandhurst is proudest achievement and is studying for masters
Man Utd fan loves polo, boxing, mixed martial arts and flying

Published: 08:35 BST, 5 April 2017 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 5 April 2017

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Now that Prince Harry is happily settled with his girlfriend Meghan Markle, he's created a vacancy for the world's most eligible royal.

And it seems that Abdul Mateen of Brunei, 25, is more than ready to take Harry's crown as the hottest prince, thanks to his wildly popular Instagram account, featuring smouldering shots of his enviable lifestyle.

The keen sportsman loves football, polo, mixed martial arts, scuba diving and ski-ing; has completed at national level in badminton; and has a toned physique to match - but he's certainly more than just a pretty face.

He studied International Politics at King’s College London, and last year he graduated with a masters in international diplomacy from the School of African and Oriental Studies in the capital.

Prince Abdul Matee of Brunei, 25, has won 444,000 fans on Instagram as he shows off his enviable lifestyle and fondness for tiger cubs

The Prince shows off his toned physique as he relaxes in the pool

The royal is an acting captain in the Brunei armed forces and completed his military training at Sandhurst at the age of 18

The Prince has completed a masters in international diplomacy. Here, he's picture attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta in 2015

He completed his 44 weeks training at Sandhurst at the age of 18, and in September 2016 the royal was promoted to the rank of acting captain in the Brunei armed forces.

'It’s been the greatest thing I’ve ever done because it’s really made me become a physically and mentally strong person,' he told GQ Thailand of his training.

His royal duties involve charitable endeavours as well as representing his father internationally.

In 2015, he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta and spoke about terrorism, urging governments to tackle the root causes, as well as sharing intelligence and information on best practice.

At one with nature: The Prince enjoys a horse back ride through the ocean

The Prince completed his military training at Sandhurst at the age of 18 and describes it as his proudest achievement

The keen polo player is a sports fanatic and also plays football and badminton

Abdul's father Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, is one of the world's richest men, worth an estimated $20 billion.

His mother was the Sultan's second wife, whom he divorced in 2003, and he's the 10th of 12 children.

Despite his family's immense wealth, he insists he's remained down-to-earth, describing himself as 'sweet, simple and funny'.

The prince representing his father at Commonwealth meetings in Malta

The prince at his graduation from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London last year

One of his less exotic pets! The royal cuddles with a kitten, but also has a fondness for tiger cubs

'My parents brought me up in way where I have to keep my head set and grounded,' he said.

The prince does appear to have developed some lavish tastes, however, and is frequently seen cuddling tiger cubs on his Instagram account.

He's described himself as 'father of tigers' and shared snaps of himself with the tiger and leopard cubs on the beach and snuggling in his bed.

Prince Abdul cuddling what appears to be a rare white tiger cub

Tigers are not native to Brunei, therefore it's unclear where Abdul's cubs have originated from

The prince ambles about on a Segway. He's described himself as down-to-earth and says his family have kept him grounded

The royal is also a keen scuba diver and has completed a PADI Open Water Course, giving him a certificate in recreational diving

Currently single, the prince says he's looking for a simple and genuine girl to be his partner

Enjoying a spot of paddleboarding: Despite an enviable lifestyle, the prince insists he's remained grounded thanks to his upbringing

Tigers are not found in the wild in Brunei, a small, oil-rich corner of the island of Borneo, so it's unclear where the cubs originated or what happens to them once they grow bigger.

Luckily for female fans, the prince is believed to be single and has a straightforward list of requirements in a future partner.

'I would say someone who is in genuine and real,' he said. 'Someone who is very simple, that’s what I like.'