Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia dies

October 23, 2011



, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, died in his eighties. He was 's half brother and had been battling since 2004.

He died in New York, where he had been getting treatment since 2009 for his terminal cancer.

He served as and was  from 1963 to 2011. With his death,, aged 78, is considered most likely to become the next in line to the throne.

He was also a strong supporter of the US after the events of 9/11.