HM King attends Windsor race, meets Queen Elizabeth II

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who attended the Royal Windsor Endurance Ride Championship, met Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland at the Royal Windsor Race course yesterday. She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip.

HM the King also met the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The three leaders watched part of the International 120-km Endurance Race, in which a number of jockeys from Bahrain, the GCC and European countries took part.

HM the King welcomed the British monarch and thanked her for the invitation to attend the annual championship, stressing the glorious cultural history of both countries. 

The leaders also spoke about horse races in Bahrain and the UK, highlighting the importance of promoting the equestrian sport locally and internationally.

Bahrain Royal Team was captained by Supreme Council for Youth & Sport Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President & Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

HM the King lauded the efforts of Shaikh Nasser as well as the role of BREEF (Bahrain Royal Equestrians and Endurance Federation) in promoting and developing the equestrian sport that enjoys high popularity. He praised the outstanding accomplishments of Bahraini horse riders in various local, Arab and international competitions, which have consolidated Bahrain’s standing in the equestrian sport on the world map.

HM the King emphasised the paramount importance accorded by Bahrain to the championship and its keenness to contribute to its success by effectively participating in various contests. He asserted that participation in such international competitions reflects the developed level of the endurance sport in Bahrain.