0:05pm UK, Thursday February 18, 2010
A man linked to the Saudi royal family has been charged with the murder of another Saudi national at the Landmark Hotel in central London.
Bandar Abdullah's body was found in a room at the Landmark Hotel in London
Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Nasir Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 33, will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in the morning accused of killing Bandar Abdullah on Monday.
He is also accused of committing grievous bodily harm on the same man on January 22.
Bandar Abdullah, 32, was found strangled and with head injuries in a room at the five-star London hotel.
It was reported that Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Nasir Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud may have links to the Saudi royal family.
Sources said his connection may be "minor", if any exists at all.
The Saudi royal family, known as the House of Saud, has about 7,000 members, with the most influence wielded by about 200 closest to King Abdullah.
