Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
| Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
| Born | 23 October 1989 |
| Spouse | Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud |
| Issue |
Faisal bin Khalid Al Khalifa Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa |
| House | Al Khalifa |
| Father | King Hamad |
| Mother | Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi |
| Religion | Islam |
Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa (born 23 October 1989) is a Bahraini military officer and a member of the Bahraini royal family, Al Khalifa.
Early life and education
Sheikh Khalid was born on 23 September 1989. He is the fifth son of Bahraini ruler, King Hamad.[1] His mother is the second wife of King Hamad, Sheikha Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi, and he is full-brother of Nasser bin Hamad.[2][3]
He attended Ibn Khuldoon National School and then, graduated from Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in August 2008.[1]
Career
Sheikh Khalid is a military officer with the rank of first lieutenant and commands Royal Guard's Rapid Intervention Force.[4] He is the president of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation[5] and first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.[6]
Personal life
Sheikh Khalid married Princess Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud (born 14 February 1993), daughter of Saudi Arabia's late ruler King Abdullah, on 6 June 2011 in Riyadh.[2][7] They have two sons: Faisal (born 12 December 2012) and Abdullah (born 6 February 2015). Sahab and Khalid named their second son after Sahab's father - the late King Abdullah.[2]
Titles, styles and awards
| Styles of Sheikh Khalid | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sheikh |
Titles and styles
- 23 September 1989 – 14 February 2002: His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
- 14 February 2002 – present: His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
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References
- 1 2 "Biography". Official website.
- 1 2 3 "The Al Khalifa Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ Gordon Rayner (17 February 2011). "WikiLeaks: US wanted 'derogatory' information on Bahrain king's sons". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Royal Guard Commander Patronises Graduation Ceremony". Bahrain News Agency. 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "HM the King Patronizes HM’s Cup for Overall and Young Endurance Competitions". Bahrain News Agency. 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "King of Bahrain`s son marries Saudi king`s daughter". Dawn (Riyadh). 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad marries daughter of Saudi Monarch". Bahrain News Agency. 16 June 2011.