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Saudi crown prince on goodwill tour as royal family frets

Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince are touring the country and region to drum up support for the heir apparent, whose thuggish behavior has alarmed many in the royal family and abroad.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud receives a gift from Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain, November 26, 2018.  Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY? - RC12300BE420
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives a gift from Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 26, 2018. — Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

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