| Lyna Mohamad |
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 consented to bestow honorary medals to another 383 recipients to mark the monarch’s 70th birth anniversary last year.
Present as a personal representative of His Majesty to present the medals yesterday was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Also attending the event was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.
The ceremony began when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was informed by the Grand Chamberlain, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, that it was ready to start the proceedings.
Twenty-nine individuals including prominent religious officials, uniformed personnel, senior government officials and staff from government ministries and departments received the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK), while 354 government servants were conferred with the Excellent Service Medal (PIKB).
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office presenting the honorary medals to the recipients yesterday
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presenting the PJK medal to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem. – INFOFOTO
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik arriving to present the honorary medals at Istana Nurul Iman
Among the recipients of the PIKB was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem, the eldest son of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, Cabinet Ministers, members of the Legislative Council, deputy ministers, members of Diplomatic Corps, permanent secretaries and senior government officials were present at the event.
A thanksgiving prayer was read by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti, to bless the ceremony.
In the first Investiture Ceremony held last Tuesday, 382 people were conferred with state honorary medals.
Photos above and below show recipients of the honorary medals at Istana Nurul Iman. – PHOTOS: AZROL AZMI
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