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Now, Saudi rulers are expected to move quickly to name the new king-in-waiting - which royal protocol suggests will be Sultan's half brother, Prince Nayef.
Thestar.com - Home Page ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI 2011
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He did manage to move off-campus, and the fact that his private house had to be bombproofed and protected by discreet security guards only emphasized his stature as a king-in-waiting that set him apart from fellow students.
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He did manage to move off-campus, and the fact that his private house had to be bombproofed and protected by discreet security guards only emphasized his stature as a king-in-waiting that set him apart from fellow students.
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"That's the best part of my day," jokes the 27-year-old who plays king-in-waiting Arthur.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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English king-in-waiting Prince William and lovely commoner Kate Middleton will finally tie the knot on Friday.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - washingtonpost.com 2011
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Still, she is a successful grandmother, judging by the effusive praise from Prince William, 29, the wildly popular king-in-waiting on whom the Windsor dynasty's future rests.
USATODAY.com Feed 2012
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Queen Elizabeth's long and healthy life -- she will shortly celebrate her 84th birthday and, in 2012, the jubilee of 60 years as sovereign -- may be a trial of patience to Charles as king-in-waiting.
Irish Blogs Independent.ie - Analysis RSS Feed 2010
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A Nigerian king-in-waiting has been awarded €10,000 compensation for unfair dismissal by Tesco
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Nigerian king-in-waiting who was fired after he overstayed a
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Queen Elizabeth's long and healthy life -- she will shortly celebrate her 84th birthday and, in 2012, the jubilee of 60 years as sovereign -- may be a trial of patience to Charles as king-in-waiting.
Irish Blogs Independent.ie - Analysis RSS Feed 2010
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