Bandar seri begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, celebrated his 79th birthday with a banquet attended by members of the royal family. The event took place at the Banquet Hall of Istana Nurul Iman on the night of July 26th, with His Majesty and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam gracing the occasion.
According to Radio Television Brunei, His Majesty’s sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters were present at the banquet. Among the attendees were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah. Other royal family members included His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah, and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
The banquet was also attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador at Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al Islam, along with other members of the royal family.
The evening’s proceedings included the reading of the doa selamat by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti. The event was further enhanced by a performance from an orchestra.