In this message, the Sovereign states that he has learned with "deep sorrow of the death of your late sister, HRH Princess Latifa Bint Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God surround her with His Holy Mercy".  

On this sad occasion, HM the King expresses to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to all members of the royal family His heartfelt condolences and sincere feelings of compassion, imploring the Almighty to grant him patience and comfort, and to welcome her into His vast paradise.

Expressing that He shares King Salmane bin Abdulaziz Al Saoud's feelings of sadness at this ordeal, the Sovereign also prays the Almighty to preserve the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to perpetuate upon him the blessings of good health and long life.