Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah led the Royal Birthday Cycling Recreation 2024 around the capital to mark the monarch’s 78th birthday celebration.
Accompanying His Majesty yesterday were Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, while Pengiran Muda Abdul Mu’min also attended the event.
On arrival, His Majesty and members of the royal family were greeted by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Nazmi Mohamad and Minister of Home Affairs Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, along with all other ministries and the Brunei Darussalam Cycling Federation (BDCF).
His Majesty also signed a framed jersey and received a pesambah (souvenir) from Nazmi and BDCF President Harith Abdul Aziz.
The monarch later joined members of the organising committee at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien for a group photo session.
His Majesty and members of the royal family, along with cyclists, travelled the 10.3km journey around the capital. — Borneo Bulletin/ANN
