KLANG, Oct 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj attended a Royal Tea Reception with members of the Selangor royal family at Istana Alam Shah today in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee of His Royal Highness’s reign.
The Ruler arrived at 3.15pm and was received by the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, as well as the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, who was accompanied by his wife Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Abdul Aziz.
The ceremony began with an address by Engku Setia Lela Bestari Raja Tan Sri Arshad Alhaj Raja Tun Uda Alhaj, followed by a royal address by Sultan Sharafuddin.
During the event, the Sultan cut pulut kuning and received commemorative souvenirs from the children of the Raja Bergelar, Orang-Orang Besar Bergelar, and Orang-Orang Besar Istana.
His Royal Highness also launched the Buku Salasilah Keturunan Sultan, Waris dan Kerabat Diraja Selangor, which records the genealogy of the Selangor Sultans, heirs, and royal family.
The ceremony was further enlivened by performances from the Petaling Jaya City Council Combo and members of the Selangor royal family.
More than 1,500 members of the Selangor royal family attended the event, which also provided an opportunity to strengthen family ties and reaffirm their loyalty to the crown.
The ceremony concluded with the singing of the Selangor state anthem, after which Sultan Sharafuddin, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Tengku Amir Shah, and Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini departed, bidding farewell to the royal family members in attendance.
The second session of the Royal Tea Reception with the People will be held at the same venue tomorrow at 3pm. On Thursday (October 22), His Royal Highness is scheduled to attend a Royal Tea Reception with orphans and people with spastic conditions.
