In keeping with tradition, the ceremony was performed when Tengku Amir Shah returned to the palace after leaving the state on Oct 8 for seven days as a mark of respect to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Tengku Amir Shah entered the Balairung Seri hall carrying the ‘Keris Kebesaran Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja Muda Selangor’, which was presented to him by Sultan Sharafuddin during the installation ceremony.
Tengku Amir Shah, who is the seventh Raja Muda of Selangor, is the Sultan’s third child and only son.
He also presented a gift to his father before the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin.
The ceremony was witnessed by other members of the royal family, the Menteri Besar, Mohamed Azmin Ali, state executive councillors, state assemblymen and senior government officers.
Azmin said he was very impressed by the Raja Muda’s perseverance in undergoing military training at Britain’s Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
Azmin said the people of Selangor would always defend the constitutional monarchy as the institution was an umbrella of stability and prosperity as well as for the state to remain as a developed state.
The ceremony was then followed by a congratulatory message from Tengku Indera Setia of Selangor, Tengku Ahmad Shah, representing members of the royal family.
In his message, Tengku Ahmad Shah praised Tengku Amir Shah for frequently carrying out his duties as a people-oriented Raja Muda such as by helping the less fortunate.
“This has indirectly showed the best examples and leadership in making him (Tengku Amir Shah) a respected and honourable Raja Muda,” he said.
The ceremony ended with the “doa” prayer recited by Selangor Mufti Mohd Tamyes Abdul Wahid.