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Sara bint Talal Al Saud ( ar, سارة بنت طلال بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) is a Saudi princess and the daughter of Prince Talal.


Early years

Sara bint Talal was raised in Riyadh in the liberal, more progressive branch of Saudi royal family led by her father, Prince Talal. Her mother is Moudie bint Abdul Mohsen Al Angari, and she has a full-brother,
Turki bin Talal Turki bin Talal Al Saud ( ar, تركي بن طلال بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) is a Saudi prince, politician, and military officer who has served as the governor of Asir since 2018. Early life and education Prince Turki is Prince ...
. Their mother was the third wife of Prince Talal, and she died in 2008. She was nicknamed "little Barbie" because of her beauty and her material well-being but educated by a strict English governess. After studies at the
King Saud University King Saud University (KSU, ar, جامعة الملك سعود) is a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulaziz to address the country's skilled worker shortage, it is the first university in the K ...
in
Riyadh Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the R ...
, she married a royal cousin but divorced in her twenties.


Activities and views

Princess Sara ran a local charity organization, namely Down's Syndrome Riyadh charity, in Saudi Arabia in the mid-2000s. She stated after Crown Prince Abdullah became king in August 2005 that her father was also a contender for the Saudi throne. She also told the AFP "We, the Saudi people, want a clearer mechanism for succession... All (members of the royal family) agreed on Crown Prince Abdullah given that he is the eldest and best qualified. Prince Sultan was also agreed upon to become crown prince. But what happens next?" She accompanied her father while he was ambassador to
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, visiting refugee camps.


Exile in the United Kingdom

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reports that she has been living in the
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since 2007 with her four children. The reason was reported to be a conflict with her father. It led her to be protected by her uncle, the late Crown Prince
Nayef bin Abdulaziz Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, ''Nāyif ibn ‘Abd al ‘Azīz Āl Su‘ūd''; 1934 – 16 June 2012) was the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and deputy prime minister from October 2011 and the Min ...
, a rival of her father, until his death in June 2012.


2012 political asylum request

With fear from political threats on her family, Princess Sara asked political asylum for herself and for her children in the
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on 8 July 2012. It is the first case of asking for political asylum by a senior member of the Saudi ruling family.


Vocal opposition

After her request for political asylum, Princess Sara expressed her support for reform in Saudi Arabia and for fighting against corruption in mid July 2012.


References

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Sara Sara may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui * ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda * ''Sara'' (2010 film), 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhal ...
1973 births
Sara Sara may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui * ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda * ''Sara'' (2010 film), 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhal ...
Living people Year of birth uncertain
Sara Sara may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui * ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda * ''Sara'' (2010 film), 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhal ...
Sara Sara may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui * ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda * ''Sara'' (2010 film), 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhal ...