His Majesty King Hamad, Queen Elizabeth II and Shaikh Nasser honouring a winner
His Majesty King Hamad and British Queen Elizabeth II yesterday attended the awarding ceremony of the military showjumping championship, which was held as part of the international Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The ceremony was attended by leading British personalities as well as equestrian sport fans. The championship was held for the Cup of HM the King and the Cup of the military show-jumping championship.
HM the King then crowned the Bahraini military team which finished first in the military show-jumping championship.
The victorious team includes Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, First Sergeant Ahmed Mansour and First Soldier Saber Hassan.
The King crowned the top three winners in the endurance race. He also honoured Royal Endurance Team riders Jaffer Mirza, who finished fifth in 120-km race, and Ali Al-Subai who won the 80-km race.
HM the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa presented HM the King’s Show-jumping Cup to Egyptian Abd Al-Said and honoured the other winners.
His Majesty thanked Queen Elizabeth II for the warm welcome and hospitality, hailing her keenness on strengthening historic friendship binding the two countries.
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