Kembara Mahkota Johor 2010

(Picture from Utusan)

The Kembara Mahkota Johor 2010 (Literally Johor Royal Tour) officially started from 26th June until 28th June 2010. The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim ibni almarhum Sultan Iskandar describe the royal tour as a way to closer the relationship between the Palace and the citizens. The main transportation for the tour is by train. HRH Sultan Ibrahim himself will drive the train.

The four districts tour is the first Kembara Mahkota Johor for the Sultan Ibrahim after he is proclaimed as the Sultan of Johor. And it is also written in the Malaysian Book of Record as the first Sultan to drive a train. Also participate in the tour is HRH Sultanah of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofia, HRH Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Johorean Menteri Besar, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman. HRH Sultan Ibrahim will drive the train for 391.3km from JB Sentral to Gemas before returned to JB Sentral again.

The Kembara Mahkota Johor is the 12th edition of the royal tour started since 2001 by Sultan Ibrahim who is at that time, The Crown Prince of Johor.