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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Khalid bin Hamad was born on 23 September 1989. He is the fifth son of Bahraini ruler, [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa|King Hamad]].<ref name=offweb>{{cite web |title=Biography|url=http://www.khalidbinhamad.info/en/biography|work=Official website}}</ref> 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 Al Khalifa|Nasser bin Hamad]].<ref name=rark>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalark.net/Bahrain/bahrain10.htm |title=The Al Khalifa Dynasty|work=Royal Ark|accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=gor11>{{cite news|title=WikiLeaks: US wanted 'derogatory' information on Bahrain king's sons|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8331374/WikiLeaks-US-wanted-derogatory-information-on-Bahrain-kings-sons.html|accessdate=14 September 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=17 February 2011|author=Gordon Rayner}}</ref>
Khalid bin Hamad was born on 23 September 1989. He is the fifth son of Bahraini ruler, [[Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa|King Hamad]].<ref name=offweb>{{cite web|title=Biography |url=http://www.khalidbinhamad.info/en/biography |work=Official website |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425005307/http://www.khalidbinhamad.info/en/biography |archivedate=25 April 2013 |df= }}</ref> 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 Al Khalifa|Nasser bin Hamad]].<ref name=rark>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalark.net/Bahrain/bahrain10.htm |title=The Al Khalifa Dynasty|work=Royal Ark|accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=gor11>{{cite news|title=WikiLeaks: US wanted 'derogatory' information on Bahrain king's sons|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8331374/WikiLeaks-US-wanted-derogatory-information-on-Bahrain-kings-sons.html|accessdate=14 September 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=17 February 2011|author=Gordon Rayner}}</ref>


He attended [[Ibn Khuldoon National School]] and then, graduated from [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] in August 2008.<ref name=offweb/>
He attended [[Ibn Khuldoon National School]] and then, graduated from [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]] in August 2008.<ref name=offweb/>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Khalid bin Hamad married Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud (born 14 February 1993), daughter of Saudi Arabia's late ruler [[Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]], on 6 June 2011 in Riyadh.<ref name=rark/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://5.153.12.16/portal/en/news/461140?date=2012-06-3|title=Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad marries daughter of Saudi Monarch|date=16 June 2011|work=Bahrain News Agency}}</ref> They have two sons: Faisal (born 12 December 2012) and Abdullah (born 6 February 2015).<ref>{{cite news|title=Birth of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa|url=http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2015/02/07/birth-hh-sheikh-abdullah-bin-khalid-bin-hamad-al-khalifa/|accessdate=23 September 2016|work=Diplomat Magazine|date=7 February 2015}}</ref> Sahab and Khalid named their second son after Sahab's father - the late [[King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]].<ref name=rark/>
Khalid bin Hamad married Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud (born 14 February 1993), daughter of Saudi Arabia's late ruler [[Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]], on 6 June 2011 in Riyadh.<ref name=rark/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://5.153.12.16/portal/en/news/461140?date=2012-06-3 |title=Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad marries daughter of Saudi Monarch |date=16 June 2011 |work=Bahrain News Agency |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329011522/http://5.153.12.16/portal/en/news/461140?date=2012-06-3 |archivedate=29 March 2014 |df= }}</ref> They have two sons: Faisal (born 12 December 2012) and Abdullah (born 6 February 2015).<ref>{{cite news|title=Birth of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa|url=http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2015/02/07/birth-hh-sheikh-abdullah-bin-khalid-bin-hamad-al-khalifa/|accessdate=23 September 2016|work=Diplomat Magazine|date=7 February 2015}}</ref> Sahab and Khalid named their second son after Sahab's father - the late [[King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]].<ref name=rark/>


==Titles, styles and awards==
==Titles, styles and awards==

Revision as of 06:53, 5 May 2017

Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Sheikh
Born (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989 (age 34)
SpouseSahab bint Abdullah Al Saud
IssueFaisal bin Khalid Al Khalifa Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa
HouseAl Khalifa
FatherKing Hamad
MotherSheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi
ReligionIslam

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

Khalid bin Hamad 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 Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in August 2008.[1]

Career

Khalid bin Hamad 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

Khalid bin Hamad married 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).[8] Sahab and Khalid named their second son after Sahab's father - the late King Abdullah.[2]

Titles, styles and awards

Styles of
Sheikh Khalid
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleSheikh

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

Ancestry

Family of Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
16. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
8. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
17. A daughter of Salman bin Duaij Al Khalifa
4. Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
18. Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa
9. Mouza bint Hamad Al Khalifa
2. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
20. Ibrahim bin Khalid Al Khalifa
10. Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
21. Haya bint Salman Al Khalifa
5. Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa
1. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
6. Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi
3. Sheia bint Hasan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi

References

  1. ^ a b "Biography". Official website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "The Al Khalifa Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. ^ Gordon Rayner (17 February 2011). "WikiLeaks: US wanted 'derogatory' information on Bahrain king's sons". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Royal Guard Commander Patronises Graduation Ceremony". Bahrain News Agency. 2 May 2013.
  5. ^ "HM the King Patronizes HM's Cup for Overall and Young Endurance Competitions". Bahrain News Agency. 23 February 2013.
  6. ^ "King of Bahrain`s son marries Saudi king`s daughter". Dawn. Riyadh. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad marries daughter of Saudi Monarch". Bahrain News Agency. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Birth of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa". Diplomat Magazine. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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