Influence
Prince Khalid is widely believed to be respected in the family, appreciated for his combination of both modern and traditional sensibilities.
He has been mentioned as a future king when succession in the Al Saud passes on to the grandsons of King Abdulaziz. Prince Khalid was again considered to be among the possible contenders after Prince Nayef's death in June 2012. However, the al Faisal brothers, Turki al Faisal and Saud al Faisal, are said to be regarded unfavorably within the royal family due to their perceived air of intellectual superiority. On the other hand, Prince Khalid is stated to have some advantages in contrast to his brothers as a result of his long-term tenure as governor in that he is much known to the people on the personal level.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—George Washington (1732–1799)
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