Princes' School is a school in

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History

The Princes' School was established by King

Ibn Saud Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1876, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', ...

specifically to ensure a high level of education for members of the

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and sons of other foremost Saudis. In 1356 H (corresponding to 1937), the school was reorganised and reopened on the second floor of Deera Palace. Early in the Ibn Saud newly established country, the Council of Senior Scholars or

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thought education should only involve studying the

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and

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. The school was located in Ibn Saud’s palace and the imam of the

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taught there. The school was only conducted within the

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Alumni

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; born 31 December 1935) has been King of Saudi Arabia since 2015, and was Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2022. He is the 25th son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. He assumed the thro ...

, King of Saudi Arabia *

Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; 1920, 1921 or 1923 – 1 August 2005) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982 until his death in 2005. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982. He was ...

, King of Saudi Arabia *

Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ''Aḥmed bin ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Suʿūd''; born 5 September 1942) is a member of House of Saud who served as deputy minister of interior from 1975 to 2012 and briefly as minister of interior in 2012. He was ...

* Faisal bin Turki I bin Abdulaziz Al Saud *

Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (, ''Fawwāz bin ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Saʿūd''; 1934 19 July 2008) was a senior member of the House of Saud. In 2006, Fawwaz became one of the members of the Allegiance Commission. However, he died on 19 July 2008, so ...

Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (, ''Nāyif ibn ‘Abd al ‘Azīz Āl Su‘ūd''; 9 October 1934 – 16 June 2012) was the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and deputy prime minister from October 2011 and the minister of interior from October 1975 unt ...

Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; 21 January 1941 – 12 February 2013) was a Saudi royal and politician who served as the governor of Riyadh Province from November 2011 until his death in February 2013. Before that he was the deputy governor ...

Turki II bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (, ''Turkī aṯ ṯānī bin ʿAbdulʿazīz ʿĀl Suʿūd'') (1934–11 November 2016) was a Saudi Arabian politician and businessman. A member of the House of Saud, he was the full brother of King Fahd and King Salm ...

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{{Reflist 1937 establishments in Saudi Arabia Educational institutions established in 1937 Schools in Riyadh House of Saud

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