A Saudi King has cut short a summer holiday in the French Riviera after locals protested the closure of a public nudist beach outside his accommodation.

Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud Source: Getty

King Salman and his entourage had planned to stay in Vallauris, south France, for three weeks.

However, locals became upset when a beach was closed to the public over privacy and security concerns, Reuters reports.

Part of the beach was popular with naturists.

Close to 150,000 people signed a petition protesting the closure, with the King and half his thousand-strong party leaving shortly afterwards.

Beach closed by visiting Saudi King. Source: Associated Press