Crown prince attends funerals of Prince Turki, Princess Seeta

Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, senior Cabinet members and large number of princes and officials attended the funerals of Prince Turki bin Sultan, deputy minister of culture and information for media affairs, and Princess Seeta, mother of Asir Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khaled, at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque here yesterday.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti, led the funeral prayers for both Prince Turki and Princess Seeta, which were attended by a large number of people, including Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Eastern Province Gov. Prince Muhammad bin Fahd and Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja.
Later, Crown Prince Salman, Prince Khaled bin Sultan, deputy defense minister, Prince Fahd bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk, Prince Faisal, governor of Asir, and other close relatives received condolences from princes, senior officials and others on the death of Prince Turki and Princess Seeta.
Prince Turki, 53, who had held important positions at the Ministry of Culture and Information, died on Tuesday. He was general supervisor of Saudi sports channels.
Princess Seeta bint Fahd Al-Damir, 90, also died on Tuesday.