It will be interesting to see who will take the King's place if he passes on. Hopefully the old King will recover and am amicable decision can be made by all involved without a bunch of in-fighting.
Here Comes The Saudi Dynasty Succession Crisis ...
REUTERSSaudi royal guards stand on duty during the Janadriya culture festival at Der'iya in Riyadh
The Saudi dynasty is facing its biggest dynastic challenge in 50 years, and Game of Thrones-style cracks are showing in the imminent transition from King Abdullah’s rule.
Abdullah, 90, is currently battling pneumonia and temporarily needed help from a breathing tube last week.
The king assumed the throne in 2005 as the country's sixth king. His immediate successor, Crown Prince Salman, is 79 and also reportedly in poor health. Abdullah named his youngest brother, Muqrin, as the deputy heir last March.
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Here Comes The Saudi Dynasty Succession Crisis ...
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REUTERSSaudi royal guards stand on duty during the Janadriya culture festival at Der'iya in RiyadhThe Saudi dynasty is facing its biggest dynastic challenge in 50 years, and Game of Thrones-style cracks are showing in the imminent transition from King Abdullah’s rule.
Abdullah, 90, is currently battling pneumonia and temporarily needed help from a breathing tube last week.
The king assumed the throne in 2005 as the country's sixth king. His immediate successor, Crown Prince Salman, is 79 and also reportedly in poor health. Abdullah named his youngest brother, Muqrin, as the deputy heir last March.
Read more:
The Saudi Dynasty Succession Crisis - Business Insider
