Saudi kings have many wives because the Saudis see marriage as a way to unify the country and keep it together. By marrying daughters of political allies and opponents it makes them all “family,” lessening the likelihood of discord. Here are 9 of the Saudi Royals and the number of times they’ve gotten married.
1. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Source: arabroyalfamily
King Abdullah had about 30 wives, and fathered about 35 children.
2. Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud
Source: sauditimes
According to some sources, he had 22 wives. Abdul Aziz was the father of almost a 100 children,
including forty-five sons.
3. Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Saud had 115 children and multiple wives. Only a few of his children have a public role.
4.King Fahd
Source: twitter
He had 11 wives and 10 children. The wives of King Fahd were as follows:
- HH Princess Al Anood bint Abdulaziz bin Mousad Al Saud (Deceased), mother of his eldest four sons, Prince Faisal, Prince Saud, Prince Sultan and Prince Khalid.
- HH Princess Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, mother of Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd
- HH Princess Jawza bint Abdallah bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Divorced), mother of Prince Mohammad[49]
- HH Princess Al Jowhara bint Abdullah Al Sudairi (Deceased)
- HH Princess Modhi bint Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (Divorced)
- HH Princess Joza’a bint Sultan Al Adgham Al Subaie (Divorced)
- HH Princess Turfa bint Abdulaziz bin Mo’amar (Divorced)
- HH Princess Watfa bint Obaid bin Ali Al Jabr Al Rasheed (Divorced)
- HH Princess Lolwa al Abdulrahman al Muhana Aba al Khail (Divorced)
- HH Princess Shaikha bint Turki bin Mariq Al Thit (Divorced)
- HH Princess Seeta bint Ghunaim bin Sunaitan Abu Thnain (Divorced)
- Janan Harb (Widowed)
5. Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Source: discogs
Abdul Muhsin had 8 wives and 12 children. His son, Saud, is the governor of Hail province.
6. King Faisal
Source: flickr
King Faisal married 4 times. Three of his spouses were from powerful families; Sudairi, Al Jiluwi and Al Thunayan.
7. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Source: flickr
King Khalid married 4 times. King Khalid had four sons and six daughters.
8. Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Source: Wikipedia
Prince Talal is known to have wed 4 times and has 15 children.
9. Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Source: al-jazirah
Prince Nayef married 3 times. He was the father of 10 children.
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