Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after 20 years in coma
Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' dies after 20 years in coma
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, popularly known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has died at the age of 36, more than two decades after a devastating car crash in London left him in a coma.
The prince, who was just 15 years old at the time of the accident in 2005, suffered a brain haemorrhage and internal bleeding.
He never regained full consciousness and had been on a ventilator ever since.
His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, confirmed the heartbreaking news in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
Quoting a verse from the Quran, he wrote: “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.”
Before the accident, Prince Al-Waleed had been studying at a military college in London.
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Following the crash, he was transported to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he remained in a coma under constant medical care.
Despite his son’s long-term condition, Prince Khaled never gave up hope of a recovery and refused repeated calls to withdraw life support.
Photos released over the years showed Prince Al-Waleed lying in a hospital bed, often surrounded by family members who continued to care for him. His case drew widespread attention across the Arab world, where he became a symbol of hope and faith.
News of his passing has sparked an outpouring of emotion online, with the hashtag #SleepingPrince trending across social media platforms.
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