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HRH Pengiran Anak Sarah Leads Queen's Baton Relay
By Dannie Abu Basrah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah was among the hundreds of runners who took part in the 18th Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay yesterday, which completed its two-days run in the country at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium with the last runner handing over the Queen's Baton to the president of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council, HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah, before the Queen's Baton makes its way to its next destination, Singapore.

Yesterday's relay run began early morning at the Empire Hotel and Country Club in Jerudong, as the runners made their way to the destination at the Budiman Walk of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, via Jalan Lebuhraya Tutong, Jalan Jerudong, Jalan Tutong, Jalan Stoney, Jalan McArthur, Jalan Sungai Kianggeh, Jalan Tasek Lama, Jalan Sekolah, Jalan Kumbang Pasang and Jalan Berakas.

After receiving the Queen's Baton, HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah then handed it over to the High Commissioner of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam, Mr VP Hirubalan, who received the baton on behalf of his country.

The prince later presented souvenirs to the 18th Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006, Adam West, and to a representative of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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