Line of succession to the Saudi Arabian Throne
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The order of succession to the throne of Saudi Arabia is determined by appointments within the House of Saud. It follows very closely agnatic seniority, but a prince may be surpassed, or another elevated.
The current king Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has appointed his half brother, Sultan, as the Crown Prince of the kingdom. There are, at least, three brothers who are older than Sultan who maintain family seniority but may have either been sidelined for health reasons or by family consensus or by their unwillingness to participate in governing.
In October 2006, King Abdullah announced the creation of the Allegiance Commission, made up of the sons and senior grandsons of the the Kingdom's founder. The Commission's function is to ensure the smooth transition of power in the event of the King's incapacitation or death and the selection of an heir.
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