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The Royal Family of Johor Attends Majlis Berandam Surai Ceremony for Newborn Princess Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah binti Tunku Ismail

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  • Photos courtesy of H.M. Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar/Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor/The Crown Prince of Johor
  • Photos courtesy of H.M. Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar/Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor/The Crown Prince of Johor
  • Photos courtesy of H.M. Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar/Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor/The Crown Prince of Johor
  • Photos courtesy of H.M. Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar/Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor/The Crown Prince of Johor

This afternoon, the Majlis Berandam Surai ceremony was held at Istana Bukit Serene in Johor Bahru in the State of Johor, for the newborn daughter of  His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Idris, the Regent of Johor and Her Highness Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda of Johor.

According to the Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor (The Royal Council of Johor), the Princess, who was given the name Tunku Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah binti Tunku Ismail, was born on April 5th, 2026, at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru. The ceremony marked the formal royal celebration following her birth and incorporated traditional Malay court customs.

The ceremony was attended by Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah, and members of the royal family of Johor, including His Royal Highness Tunku Iskandar Idris of Johor and Her Royal Highness Tunku Tun Aminah binti Sultan Ibrahim of Johor.

The event also included the traditional Potong Jambul ceremony, a Malay cultural and Islamic custom associated with the celebration of a child’s birth. During the ceremony, members of the royal family participated in a symbolic hair-trimming ritual accompanied by prayers and blessings led by the Mufti of Johor.

Tunku Khadeeja Khayra Iskandariah is the fifth child of His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Idris, the Regent of Johor and Her Highness Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda of Johor, and the seventh grandchild of Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, and Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah.

Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar remains Sultan of Johor while serving as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Johor is a hereditary Malay state located in the southernmost region of Peninsular Malaysia, bordering Singapore.

On January 31st, 2024, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar acceded to the throne as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) under the country’s unique rotational monarchy system, in which the rulers of the nine Malay states serve five-year terms as the federal constitutional sovereign.

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark Hospitalized Following Heart Attack and Angioplasty Procedure

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On Thursday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark was admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen after suffering a heart attack, according to an official statement released by the Royal Household of Denmark.

The Royal Household stated that Queen Margrethe would remain hospitalized through the weekend for observation and additional medical examinations. The statement further noted that the former Danish sovereign was tired but in good spirits.

In a subsequent medical update released on Friday morning, the Royal Household confirmed that Queen Margrethe had undergone a balloon angioplasty procedure involving one of the coronary arteries of the heart.

According to the Palace, the procedure was carried out successfully, and Queen Margrethe is expected to remain hospitalized for several additional days while continuing her recovery and medical observation. The Royal Household further stated that Her Majesty Queen Margrethe is in stable condition and doing well.

A balloon angioplasty, also referred to medically as coronary angioplasty, is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure performed to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. The treatment commonly involves the insertion of a catheter equipped with a small inflatable balloon used to widen the affected artery and improve circulation to the heart muscle.

Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne on January 14th, 2024, after more than 52 years as Sovereign of the Kingdom of Denmark. Upon her abdication, her eldest son, Frederik, acceded to the throne.

Queen Margrethe has remained active in selected public engagements and cultural patronages since her abdication, although her public schedule has become more limited in recent years following several health-related absences and medical procedures.