King Juan Carlos will travel to Saudi Arabia this week to meet with the Royal Family there and express his condolences over the death of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, a half brother of King Abdullah, according to Spanish media outlets.
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Don Juan Carlos is close to the Saudi rulers, a relationship that has helped Spain cement economic ties with that country.
The trip abroad means the King will miss the ceremony to mark 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court. Coincidentally, the Court’s president has been involved in a scandal over lavish trips.
Prince Felipe will take his father’s place at the event.
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