The Prince of Wales is to attend the
funeral of King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia later on Friday afternoon.
It is understood that Clarence House officials immediately began
working on travel arrangements to have Charles arrive in Riyadh in
time for ceremony. The Prince has been a regular visitor to Saudi
Arabia over the years and counted the king as a friend. His most
recent visit to the country…
Tributes from across the globe flood in for the late King Abdullah
23rd January 2015
Tributes have been flooding in from
across the globe for the late King Abdullah bin Abdulazia of Saudi
Arabia, who died on Thursday at the age of 90. President Obama
led the tributes saying: “As a leader, he was always candid and had
the courage of his convictions.
The King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin
Abdul Aziz Al Saud, has died at the age of 90. King Abdullah, who
acceded to the throne on 1st August 2005, was admitted to hospital
on the 2 January, requiring treatment for pneumonia. His health had
deteriorated since 2010. He will…
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