KLANG, Oct 22 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj welcomed 1,500 orphans and children with spastic disabilities for the Majlis Jamuan Teh Diraja at Istana Alam Shah today.
The event, held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of His Royal Highness’s reign, was also attended by the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin.
Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses was the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah and his wife Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Abdul Aziz.
The royal entourage arrived at 3.12pm and was welcomed by Selangor State Secretary Dato' Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin and members of the state administration.
The event was enlivened by performances from the Anak Yatim Paya Jaras Pencak Silat group and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Combo.
The Sultan also presented cash contributions to the orphans and spent time greeting guests.
Meanwhile, SK Saujana Utama pupil Daliya Dafinah Razali, 12, said she was delighted to meet the Sultan and Tengku Permaisuri for the first time.
“I am very happy to meet the Sultan of Selangor and the Tengku Permaisuri with my younger sibling and other friends. I have never met them before.
“When my teacher told me we could attend the reception, I was so happy and got ready for it. It was the most exciting experience. Alhamdulillah (God be praised),” she told Media Selangor.
Meanwhile, Selangor and Federal Territories Spastic Children’s Association ambassador Herley Abdul Hamid said 60 children with spastic disabilities also had the opportunity to attend the event and experience the palace surroundings.
“His Royal Highness is the association’s patron, and when the children were told they could attend the reception, they were all very excited about visiting the palace.
“The Sultan has a close relationship with the association. We are grateful and extend our heartfelt thanks for the invitation to this Royal Tea Reception,” he said.
The Majlis Jamuan Teh Diraja is among the programmes organised in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sultan of Selangor’s reign (2001-2026), which run from September to November this year.
