Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Royal Duties continues

December 13, 2011, HM Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin returned back to Terengganu to rule the state after serving as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia for full five-year term. If he fortunate and have a long life, he will be back again on the throne after the rotation system returned again to Terengganu to ascend the throne as the Supreme Head of the Federation. Currently, His Majesty Tuanku Abdul Halim of Kedah was proclaimed as King.

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As old as he may seem, his first public duty as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong started on the same day. His Majesty Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah consent to host a State Banquet at the Istana Negara in conjunction of the 227th Meeting (Special) of the Conference of Rulers and the Inauguration ceremony of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Almost 600 people attending the banquet including Prime Minister Mohd Najib and his Deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin alongside their wife.

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Meanwhile, the still young and energetic Sultan of Terengganu, His Majesty Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin also starting his first royal engagement after returning back to Terengganu.

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His Majesty consent to confer the Darjah Kerabat Diraja (D.K.R) to his first son and heir apparent, His Royal Highness the Yang Dipertuan Muda (Crown Prince) of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail. Also attending the ceremony were Her Majesty the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah and Menteri Besar of Terengganu, Dato' Seri Ahmad Said.

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In the same ceremony, HM Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin urged all parties to respect the position of Islam as the official religion in the nation and preserved the peace and harmony of the the multi-racial and cultural society.

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picture from Bernama

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