Word: crownings
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With equal speed and in strict accordance with royal protocol, the ruling hierarchy elevated Prince Abdullah, 59, a half brother of Fahd's, to Crown Prince. Abdullah, who is commander of the national guard, is considered an articulate advocate of Arab nationalism and Palestinian rights (see box). Prince Sultan, 58, a full brother of Fahd's, became second in line to the throne. He will retain his positions as Minister of Defense and Aviation and commander of the army...
...headed Prince Mohammed was passed over by mutual agreement in favor of Khalid. But the ruling hierarchy has usually recognized as King the oldest survivor of the 45 legitimate sons born to the various wives of Ibn Saud. The princes last week demonstrated family solidarity again by naming Crown Prince Fahd to in the late King Khalid, and Abdullah, who had been second in line for the throne, to be the new Crown Prince and heir apparent of the immensely wealthy oil kingdom...
Like King Khalid, Crown Prince Abdullah is a man of the desert whose ties with the Bedouins will help make up for Fahd's own lack of a traditionalist following. An expert horseman, Abdullah keeps an extensive stable of Arabian Thoroughbreds. He is also addicted to falconry. Abdullah is noted for his generosity and gentle manner. He does not abide foolishness, however, and his strong personality can quickly turn to brusqueness...
...indication of Abdullah's importance in the royal family is that since 1963 he has served as commander of the 40,000-man Saudi National Guard, the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah kingdom's key internal-security unit. The tribally based guard protects the country's main cities, oilfields and communications facilities, and was conceived as a deliberate counterweight to Saudi Arabia's being army. Its ultimate purpose is to prevent a military coup from being launched against the royal family...
...British sovereignty and institutions in the Falklands has steadily hardened during the war. For the 1,800 Falklanders, she now favors a form of self-government just short of independence. In effect, the Falklands would cease to be a British colony and become a protectorate of the British Crown. Queen Elizabeth II would be represented by a High Commissioner with responsibility for defense and foreign affairs, who would govern with a six-member executive committee drawn from an elected legislative assembly of 20 to 30 members...