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Judging by the previous success of events such as "The Sultan's Elephant," which was staged in London six years ago, I imagine that one of the most popular works will be the contribution of the West Midlands, a gigantic puppet of Lady Godiva www.imagineerproductions.co.uk that will eventually make its way to London.

Carrying the Olympic Torch Andrew McKie 2012

Sultan's Elephant grand finale video - Boing Boing

Boing Boing 2009

Sultan's temper was sometimes fiery, said foreign officials of the 1960s, but his habit of working long into the night earned him the nickname "bulbul" or "nightingale".

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Angus McDowall 2011

Some observers had speculated that the defense-ministry job would pass to Prince Sultan's son,‪Prince Khaled bin Sultan Al Saud, who commanded Saudi forces during the 1991 Gulf War.‬‬

Saudi King Names Prince Salman Defense Minister Summer Said 2011

The defense ministry has since come to be seen as Sultan's personal fiefdom.

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Angus McDowall 2011

Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , a brother who is thought to be 77, is seen as Sultan's most likely successor as crown prince, putting him next in line to King Abdullah.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Dies Summer Said 2011

Instead, a common guesstimate seems to be that a transition towards liberal and inclusive governance could take place after the Sultan's death.

Sigurd Neubauer: How the Arab Spring Skirted Oman Sigurd Neubauer 2011

Today, Oman has three female cabinet ministers while the Sultan's ambassador to Washington and to the United Nations, are two sisters.

Sigurd Neubauer: How the Arab Spring Skirted Oman Sigurd Neubauer 2011

Sultan's death has led to a reshuffling of the regime's top posts, and placed new scrutiny on the country's system of succession.

Toni Johnson: The Transitioning Saudi Leadership Toni Johnson 2011

Prince Salman, who has been governor of Riyadh province since 1962, has played an increasingly prominent role in Saudi politics in recent years and is considered by observers as next in line to the throne after Prince Nayef, another half-brother of King Abdullah who was named crown prince soon after Prince Sultan's death.

Saudi King Names Prince Salman Defense Minister Summer Said 2011