Saudi King Salman struggles to hold back tears after seeing father’s hologram at festival

Riyadh: Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques struggled to hold back tears after seeing father’s hologram at Al Janadriyah Festival.

According to the report published in Khaleej Times, he got emotional at the opening ceremony of 32nd Al Janadriyah Festival.

In the video which went viral, it can be seen that he held back tears after a hologram of late King Abdulaziz was displayed.

It may be mentioned that a speech was delivered by Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, the Minister of National Guard and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture.

It is not the first time that King was seen getting emotional. Earlier, he cried at the graduation ceremony of his youngest son, Prince Rakan.