His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Head of the Commonwealth, at the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pavilion during the Royal Windsor Horse Show’s Endurance race held at the Windsor Great Park.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of His Royal Highness’s visit to the UK to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show, on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was also present at the meeting.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted the longstanding Bahrain-UK relationship, which is based on multisectoral collaboration and strategic partnership that continues to receive the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and King Charles III.
His Royal Highness noted the Kingdom’s comm
itment to furthering multisector collaboration between the two Kingdoms to meet mutual aspirations, including within the horseracing and equestrian sectors.
His Royal Highness commended HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad on his participation along with his children, in several international endurance races, wishing them success in promoting the Kingdom of Bahrain across all fields.
His Royal Highness emphasised that Bahraini jockeys’ participation in the international championship amongst the top racehorse jockeys is a great opportunity to showcase the Kingdom’s talents and expertise in this sport. In this regard HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad outlined the Kingdom’s ongoing development of the horseracing and equestrian sector, an integral part of Bahrain’s cultural heritage.
His Royal Highness expressed his pride in the Kingdom’s jockeys and their distinguished participation in regional and international competitions.
His Royal Highness noted the importance of the Royal Windsor Horse Show as a prestigious internatio
nal equestrian competition that continues to witness strong turnout year after year from elite horses and jockeys.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the United Kingdom’s efforts in organising the event, which has led it to become one of the oldest and most important races in the world of equestrian sport.
His Royal Highness expressed thanks to the organisers of the event and wished them continued success in future championships.
His Royal Highness the viewed the Royal Windsor Endurance Race.
His Royal Highness also attended several competitions and displays at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, held in the United Kingdom.
The event was attended by His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and various international equestrian professionals.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad witnessed the crowning of several winners from various races and competitions, congratulating the winners and wishing all competitors continued success in future events.
A number of
senior officials were also in attendance.
Source: Bahrain News Agency