British Prime Minister David Cameron has said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz, according to the BBC.
The prime minister said the king would be remembered for his "commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths.
Cameron said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the Saudi royal family and the people of the kingdom at this sad time".
"I sincerely hope that the long and deep ties between our two kingdoms will continue and that we can continue to work together to strengthen peace and prosperity in the world".