His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam last night hosted visiting British Prince of Wales HRH Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall to a banquet.

Before the Royal banquet, His Majesty consented to grant an audience to the visiting Royal couple. Also present at the audience ceremony were Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar.

Also in attendance during the audience were HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Zariah, HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, Pengiran Bini Hjh Faizah, HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik, HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen, HRH Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, HRH Princess Hjh Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, HRH Princess Hjh Hafizah Sururul Bulqiah, HRH Princess 'Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah, HRH Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bulqiah, HRH Princess Hjh Masna and HRH Princess Hjh Umi Kalthum Al-Islam.

The audience ceremony was held at the Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman.

After the audience His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Royal Highness Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar along with other members of the royal family proceeded for a Royal banquet.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are in Brunei Darussalam for a two-day official visit. - Borneo Bulletin (1st Nov 2008)