Saudi prince spends $19m on Disney party

A Saudi Arabian prince spent close to $20 million on a party at Euro Disney near Paris. Prince Fahd al-Saud booked a large area of the Disney resort for a party for himself and 60 guests. His party lasted three days between 22-24 May. He invited many of his friends, as well as some big fans of Disney. Prince Fahd organised the party to celebrate graduating from university. Park officials told the AFP news agency about the prince's graduation party. They said there were special, "rare Disney characters" that do not usually appear in the Disney theme parks. They also said that the prince was one of their biggest customers, so they hired extra security staff to keep him safe while he had fun.

Euro Disney said it regularly arranges private parties for companies or people. The prince's party was the last event in a world tour called Disney Dreamers Everywhere, paid for by Prince Fahd. It started in Hong Kong and then moved to Tokyo, California, Florida and then France. Disney spokesman Julien Guedon said it was the first time someone had arranged such an amazing, private world tour. He told Britain's "Daily Telegraph" newspaper that he was not allowed to talk about the prince, although he did say the royal had fun at his three-day party at Euro Disney. He also said the prince helped to design some of the costumes and dance moves for the rare characters.