Mariah Carey was, until now, the princess of soul music and, from this moment she will also be a princess for Prince Azim. Right before going on stage last Wednesday, the diva received an astonishing gift, a diamond necklace with a matching ring.

According to reports, the Prince is so taken by the 'Dreamlover' singer that he felt the need to express his feelings the best way men know how: with jewels. The set was made of a platinum necklace, with a flawless eight-carat diamond and a matching ring to go with it. Both the ring and the necklace were sent via a private jet and handed directly to the unsuspecting singer.

Page Six had the entire story from a member of the singer's posse: 'She was doubly stunned when she found out the rocks were a gift, not a loan. Prince Azim, son of the Sultan of Brunei, is so taken with the songbird, he sent an envoy to deliver [the gift]. "We were sent by private jet to deliver this gift", Azim's rep told the "London Mirror". Too bad Carey is taken - she's been seeing a man who works for her label for years'.

Later the same evening, happy about the fact that she performed in her hometown and because she was warmly received (probably the gift, too, contributed to her high spirits), Mariah threw a party where she spent the amazing sum of $58,000 only on champagne for her friends.