| Fadhil Yunus |
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 and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday consented to attend the final match of the His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei’s 72nd Birthday Polo Tournament between Brunei and Singapore at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Jerudong.
His Majesty also consented to present the championship trophy to the Brunei team, the winners of the His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei’s 72nd Birthday Polo Tournament.
Also present at the event were His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as other members of the royal family.
The Brunei team, led by His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, emerged winners of the four-day tournament after defeating Singapore in the final.
With most of the members’ part of the bronze-winning team during the Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Kuala Lumpur last year, they also had Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Bahar in their ranks.
During the prize presentation ceremony, His Majesty presented prizes to the participating teams as well as the coveted His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Birthday Trophy to the newly crowned winners.
His Majesty also consented to take a group photo with all the participating teams.