(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington DC issued the following statement today.

It is with regret and great sadness at the passing of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia announces that a condolence book will be open for signing at the embassy, located at 601 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Monday June 18 through Wednesday, June 20 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Prayer services will be held at the embassy for Crown Prince Nayef, God bless his soul, on Monday, June 18 following Dhuhr (noon) prayer.