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Well-Wishers Continue To Throng Istana
By Za'im Zaini & Sonia K

Bandar Seri Begawan - A heavy downpour failed to dampen the spirits of some 43,843 well-wishers yesterday as they waited in line to exchange Hari Raya greetings with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha and Her Royal Highness Pg Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar on the second day of a three-day open house at Istana Nurul Iman.

Also present were His Royal Highness Prince Hj AIMuhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and HRH Pg Anak Isteri PgAnak Sarah, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and HRH Pg Anak Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Zariah, HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah and YAM Pg Bini Hjh Faizah, HRH Prince Abdul Malik and HRH Prince Abdul Mateen.

Also in attendance were HRH Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, HRH Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, HRH Princess Hafizah Sururul Bulqiah, HRH Princess HjhAmal Umi-Kalthum Al-Islam, HRH Princess Hjh Noor Ehsani and granddaughters of His Majesty.

Among those present to exchange greetings with His Majesty were government officials and personnel, uniformed personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force, Fire and Rescue Department, and Department of Immigration and National Registration.

A 50-member delegation from Royal Brunei Airlines, led by its’ vice executive president of operations Haji Hassan Tengah, also attended the royal open house.

There were also foreigners in the crowd, including a group of Thai students currently pursuing their studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

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Dayang Najihah Haji Yusof from southern Thailand told the Bulletin she was very impressed with the country as well as the hospitality of the people.

Two journalists from the United Kingdom, Jonathan Hart from a travel magazine and John Carter from The Mail on Sunday, were also part of the thousands of wellwishers yesterday.

Both Hart and Carter, who are currently in the country on a three-day visit, said they couldn't believe the scale of the royal open house.   -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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