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Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud

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Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud
Born1959
DiedDecember 2013 (aged 53–54)
Geneva, Switzerland
Burial
Names
Latifa bint Fahd bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
HouseAl Saud
FatherKing Fahd
MotherAl Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi

Latifa bint Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: لطيفة بنت فهد آل سعود; 1959 – December 2013) was a member of the Saudi royal family and one of King Fahd's children.[1]

Biography

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Princess Latifa was the eldest daughter of Fahd and Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed Al Jiluwi.[2] Her full brothers included Faisal bin Fahd, Mohammed bin Fahd, Sultan bin Fahd, Saud bin Fahd and Khalid bin Fahd.[3] In Riyadh she founded Princess Latifa bint Fahd Center which provides support for patients who are treated at King Fahd Medical City.[4]

In September 2013 Princess Latifa bought a historical Geneva estate from a wealthy family, Nordmann, for $62m.[1] As of 2013 it was the second-highest price on record for an estate in the city.[1][5] Then she settled and lived there[1] until December 2013 when she died at age 54.[6][7] Funeral ceremony was held for her at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following the noon prayer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Saudi princess splashes $62m on Geneva estate". Gulf News. AFP. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ Yousef Othman Al Huzaim. An Exceptional Woman Wife of a King. Darussalam Publishers. p. 27. GGKEY:D6ZEE3WS95S.
  3. ^ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ Mishal Al Otaibi (4 July 2013). "Princess Latifa Center, a beacon of hope for patients in distress". Saudi Gazette. Riyadh. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ Courtney Trenwith (3 September 2013). "Saudi princess buys massive Swiss estate". Arabian Business Global. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Princess Latifah bint Fahd passes away". Arab News. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  7. ^ "HH The Amir Offers Condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques". Amiri Diwan. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.