Tengku Hassanal delights crowd by signing autographs, posing for wefies
KUCHING: It was a very exciting time for the many people who patiently awaited the arrival of Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah at Pullman Hotel here yesterday.
The Crown Prince, who captured the affection of many Sarawakians during last year’s Kembara Kenali Borneo royal tour, is now in Kuching for an official state visit.
According to the Information Department, His Royal Highness was greeted by Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni upon arrival at Kuching International Airport at 2.47pm yesterday.
Also present was Deputy State Secretary Datu Buckland Bangik.
Upon arrival at Pullman Hotel, Tengku Hassanal was greeted by hundreds of fans of the royal family who had been eagerly waiting at the lobby for hours.
The Prince was just as charming as he was during last year’s royal tour, relaxing the protocol by taking time to interact with the crowd, posing for wefies and signing autographs.
In the itinerary, Tengku Hassanal is scheduled to visit Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and its Resintech Algae Nursery Site, as well as a end a state banquet here tonight.
The Prince posted an Instagram story last week, announcing his visit to Sarawak from Jan 15 to 19.
“Dear Sarawakians, I am on the way,” His Royal Highness wrote at the time, adding an airplane emoji to the post.
It was during the Kembara Kenali Borneo 2023 royal tour by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, that Tengku Hassanal earned the affection of many Sarawakians, who had enthusiastically waited for the royal family at every stop.
The Prince’s posts on Instagram dedicated to Sarawakians throughout the tour received 160,000 to over 200,000 likes, and generated thousands of comments.