Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely referred to as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away at the age of 36, nearly 20 years after slipping into a coma due to a car crash in London.
As reported by TheSunUK, the royal suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2005 while attending a military college in the United Kingdom. His death was confirmed on Saturday by his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz.
“With hearts believing in Allah’s will and decree, and with deep sorrow and sadness, we mourn our beloved son: Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may Allah have mercy on him, who passed away today,” the bereaved father shared on X.
After the accident, Prince Al-Waleed was moved to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he remained in a coma for two decades under constant medical supervision and life support.
Despite consultations with numerous international medical experts and occasional signs of minimal physical response that sparked hope, he never regained consciousness.
Throughout the years, Prince Khaled remained steadfast in caring for his son and continually declined recommendations to discontinue life support.
Prince Al-Waleed’s extended condition captured widespread attention within Saudi Arabia and internationally, with many following his rare movements and responses with enduring hope.