Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince: The man who will be king

King Salman makes son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman is second-in-line to the Saudi throne
(Image credit: Fayez Nureldinef/AFP/Getty Images)

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has made his son, Mohammed bin Salman, next in line to the throne.

Mohammed has replaced his cousin Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as crown prince, "removing any doubt of how succession plans will unfold following the reign of King Salman, now 81", says Bloomberg.

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