Saudi Prince Throws Extravagant Disneyland Party
A Saudi prince recently spent millions on a Disneyland party in Paris, France.
Prince Fahd al-Saud brought nearly 60 guests to the park for several days last month to celebrate his recent degree. The party reportedly cost upwards of $20 million and featured friends, bloggers, and Disney enthusiasts.
In order to bring that many people together in the so-called “happiest place on Earth,” al-Saud had sections of Disneyland all to himself.
Instead of sitting back and letting park officials put everything together, Prince Fahd had a hand in designing the festivities himself. In addition to 80 dancers, the event also featured rare Disney characters, costumes, and scenarios. Many of these elements were shipped in exclusively for the event.
Included among the characters at the Saudi prince’s Disneyland party were the cast of Up, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and The Aristocats. Roger and Jessica Rabbit also made an appearance.
Al-Saud reportedly had the entire party to himself after the party closed until the wee hours of the morning. When the attractions opened for the general public, the prince allowed visitors to check out some of the characters that were brought in for his party.
According to Disney Gazette editor Julien Guedon, this is the first time such a massive private party and has executed. Although everyone had fun with the prince, they were not allowed to talk about him with anyone. This was a rule given to everyone who attended the celebration.
The Saudi prince’s Parisian Disneyland party came at the tail end of a world tour. Dubbed “Disney Dreamers Everywhere,” al-Saud began his adventure at Hong Kong Disneyland before moving on to parks in California, Florida, and, eventually, Paris.
Prince Fahd is the son of the late Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud and his wife Maha bint Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Sudairi.
What do you think about the Saudi prince who threw a huge party at Disneyland in Paris? If you had $20 million to spare, would you throw a party at the happiest place on Earth?
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