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10. Will Crown Prince Salman serve, or agree to let Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin become king?

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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 07:40 PM

Jan 2015

Crown Prince Salman is in terrible health, as well, and Abdullah appointed Muqrin as Deputy Crown Prince last spring.

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