Talal, new King of Jordan, invited to Saudi Arabia
Talal, new King of Jordan, invited to Saudi Arabia

In an effort to improve relations with Jordan, Ibn Saud invited Talal, who had succeeded his father Abdullah as King of Jordan, to Riyadh. In the course of his visit, Talal travelled to the Hijaz.

King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud), with HM King Abdullah of Jordan, during his visit to Riyadh, June, 1948. Click to view high resolution version

King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud), with HM King Abdullah of Jordan, during his visit to Riyadh, June, 1948

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