Saudi Arabia's king replaces nephew with son as heir to throne

Not only girls spend years full of loneliness waiting for a prince charming on a white horse. There are entire countries, or rather kingdoms, where millions of people are eagerly waiting for each new prince and believe that the crowned heads are better than ordinary people. These places are usually full of court intrigues and behind-the-scenes games that can surprise even writers of popular modern TV series.

King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has removed his nephew as crown prince in favor of his son. The king should not explain the reasons for his actions. Moreover, it is still unclear what it will lead to, but the king definitely put an end to the "bright future" of former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who also served as the Minister of the Interior. Nayef was not only removed from the succession to the throne, but also lost his minister’s post. Such developments raise questions about what wrong the former prince could have done to lose the throne.

It is certain that this decision is a sign of a dramatic change in the political course of the country. The new crown prince is Mohammed bin Salman. Salman served as the Minister of Defense, headed the major state oil company, and worked on reforming the economy of Saudi Arabia. However, many of those who came across him call him "inexperienced and striving for power".