HM King Hamad attends endurance race at Windsor Castle

TDT | Manama

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday attended the endurance race competitions at Windsor Great Park, United Kingdom, an event annually sponsored by the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The prestigious event was held in the presence of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, alongside a number of British equestrian enthusiasts.

Upon arrival, His Majesty was warmly welcomed by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Commander of the Royal Endurance Team; His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the General Sports Authority and the Bahrain Olympic Committee; and His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Authority of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club.

HM King met with endurance riders from both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, expressing his pride in their participation and performance.

King Hamad praised HH Shaikh Nasser’s leadership in advancing endurance racing and commended the Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation for promoting the sport and representing Bahrain internationally. HM highlighted Bahraini riders’ global success as proof of their skill and dedication in raising Bahrain’s sporting profile.

Following the race, HM King hosted a luncheon in honour of guests and invitees.

His Majesty is currently in the UK for the Royal Windsor Horse Show. HM was officially welcomed by Lord Claude Moraes, representative of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as Bahrain’s Ambassador to the UK, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, and members of the embassy.

King Hamad is accompanied on this visit by his sons and an official delegation. Australia, Bahrain, Czech Republic, Spain, France, India, Qatar, Sweden, UAE and Uruguay were represented on the start line, along with 12 British riders as the event kicked off.