Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Arabic: الشيخ ناصر بن حمد آل خليفة; born: 8 May 1987) is the president of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation. He is the son of the King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his second wife, Sheikha Sheia bint Hassan Al-Khrayyesh Al-Ajmi.[1]
Education
He was educated in Bahrain at Ibn Khuldoon National School and then attended Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom and graduated in August 2006.[1][2] He is currently serving in the Bahrain Defence Force and leads the Bahrain National Endurance Team.[3]
Races
He has participated in many regional and international endurance races and won many medals[citation needed].
In December 2006 Shaikh Nasser led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the Doha Asian Olympics and won a silver medal in the individual race and the six-member Bahraini squad came second in the overall team event[citation needed].
In September 2007 Sheikh Nasser led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the European Open held at Portugal and came in 8th place in the individual race and the Bahrain team won a silver medal for coming in second place as a team[citation needed].
Marriage and children
He married at Dubai, on 28 September 2009 (nikah) and 2 October 2009 (milcha), to HH Sheikha Sheikha Shair[4] bint Mohammed al Maktoum, the daughter of the Emir of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[1][5] Together they have one daughter:
- HH Sheikha Sheema bint Nasser Al Khalifa (born at London on 16 July 2010).[1]
Titles, styles and awards
| Styles of Sheikh Nasser | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Titles and styles
- 8 May 1987 - 6 March 1999: Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
- 6 March 1999 - 14 February 2002: His Excellency Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
- 14 February 2002 - present: His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Honours and awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (17 October 1996)
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.royalark.net/Bahrain/bahrain10.htm
- ^ "HM the King attends sandhurst graduation ceremony". Bahrain News Agency. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Kuwait: 2009 Shk Nasser bin Hamad al Kalifa Endurance Cup". Endurance.Net. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Her title as the daughter of the Emir of Dubai (and as the daughter-in-law of the King of Bahrain) is Sheikha, but her first name is Sheikha as well.
- ^ "sheikhmohammed.co.ae".