![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170622_2_24357736_23366951.jpg?w=728&h=935&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]
![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017_6_22-New-Saudi-crown-prince-Mohammad-bin-Salman-al-Saud20170622_2_24357736_23366957.jpg?w=464&h=309&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]
![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017_6_22-New-Saudi-crown-prince-Mohammad-bin-Salman-al-Saud20170622_2_24357736_23366948.jpg?w=464&h=309&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]
![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017_6_22-New-Saudi-crown-prince-Mohammad-bin-Salman-al-Saud20170622_2_24357736_23366949.jpg?w=464&h=309&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]
![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017_6_22-New-Saudi-crown-prince-Mohammad-bin-Salman-al-Saud20170622_2_24357736_23366950.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]
![Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017_6_21-Prince-Mohammad-bin-Salman-al-Saud20170622_2_24357736_23366947.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "New Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud")
Mohammad bin Salman (C) attends a ceremony to crown him as the successor of the throne in Mecca, Saudi on 21 June 21, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]