(Bandar Seri Begawan, 13th) As the Sultan’s 80th birthday celebration approaches, a strong festive atmosphere pervades the entire nation, with enthusiasm for the Sultan’s birthday running high among the people.
In conjunction with the Sultan’s 80th birthday, the National Supreme Celebration Committee held a nationwide grand flag-raising ceremony on the 1st of this month, officially kicking off the nationwide birthday celebrations and sounding the horn to welcome the Sultan’s birthday. Since then, the celebratory mood throughout the country has continued to rise, everywhere reflecting the people’s deep respect and loyalty toward His Majesty the Sultan.
Shops, schools, factories, commercial office buildings, government institutions, and other structures across the country have been raising national flags and displaying congratulatory birthday banners, with festive lanterns and decorations. Many street lamp posts along main roads are also adorned with festive flags, colorful banners, and insignias symbolizing the Sultan’s 80th birthday celebration, filling the country with an intense festive spirit.
The National Supreme Celebration Committee has called upon businesses and the public throughout the nation to hang congratulatory banners or national flags in honor of the Sultan’s birthday from July 1st to 31st, joining together to celebrate the Sultan’s 80th birthday and demonstrating nationwide respect and well-wishes for the head of state.
This month, on the 15th, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will turn 80. On that day, at about 8 a.m., His Majesty, accompanied by the royal family, will grace the Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Square in Bandar Seri Begawan to preside over the grand birthday parade and palace investiture ceremony, celebrating this national occasion with all the people.
In conjunction with the Sultan’s 80th birthday, the National Supreme Celebration Committee held a nationwide grand flag-raising ceremony on the 1st of this month, officially kicking off the nationwide birthday celebrations and sounding the horn to welcome the Sultan’s birthday. Since then, the celebratory mood throughout the country has continued to rise, everywhere reflecting the people’s deep respect and loyalty toward His Majesty the Sultan.
Shops, schools, factories, commercial office buildings, government institutions, and other structures across the country have been raising national flags and displaying congratulatory birthday banners, with festive lanterns and decorations. Many street lamp posts along main roads are also adorned with festive flags, colorful banners, and insignias symbolizing the Sultan’s 80th birthday celebration, filling the country with an intense festive spirit.
The National Supreme Celebration Committee has called upon businesses and the public throughout the nation to hang congratulatory banners or national flags in honor of the Sultan’s birthday from July 1st to 31st, joining together to celebrate the Sultan’s 80th birthday and demonstrating nationwide respect and well-wishes for the head of state.
This month, on the 15th, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will turn 80. On that day, at about 8 a.m., His Majesty, accompanied by the royal family, will grace the Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Square in Bandar Seri Begawan to preside over the grand birthday parade and palace investiture ceremony, celebrating this national occasion with all the people.