Saudi residents take selfies with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during tour

They were surprised to see him during a visit at historical sites at the al-Ula mountains in Madinah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a wide-ranging interview to Bloomberg News. AP

A handful of residents in Saudi Arabia managed to get a selfie they won't forget in a long time.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was at the historical sites in the Al-Ula mountains in Madinah when he happily posed for selfies which then made their way around social media.

He was elevated to Crown Prince in June 2017, and has been leading an ambitious and wide-ranging plan to bring economic and social change to the kingdom.

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