05Aug2005 Funeral Prayers For Late King Fahd Performed In London

London, 5th August, 2005

Absent funeral prayers for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz were performed after Friday's prayer at the Saudi embassy and Islamic Cultural Center in London.

Following the prayers, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland received British officials, members of diplomatic corps accredited to Britain and groups of Saudi citizens who offered their deepest condolences on the death of the late King.

Saudi citizens continued going to the embassy to pledge allegiance to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.

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