Saudi Arabia's 'sleeping prince' dies after nearly 20 years in Coma

Saudi Arabia's 'sleeping prince' dies

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, popularly known as the "Sleeping Prince," has died nearly 20 years after slipping into a coma following a car accident in London in 2005 at the age of 36 member of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, has passed away after remaining in a coma for nearly 20 years following a tragic accident.

He was born in April 1990, Prince Al Waleed was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a prominent Saudi royal and nephew of billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.

Confirming his death, Prince Khaled said in a statement: "With hearts full of faith in Allah's decree and destiny, and with profound sadness and sorrow, 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 to Allah's mercy today."

At the age of 15, while attending a military college in the United Kingdom, the young royal was involved in a devastating road accident that resulted in serious brain trauma and internal injuries.

Despite receiving immediate medical care and the expertise of specialists from both the United States and Spain, he never regained full consciousness.

After the incident, he was transferred to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he remained on life support and under constant medical supervision for almost twenty years.

His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, consistently rejected any proposals to end life support, firmly believing in the possibility of divine intervention and healing.

Over time, the prince became known as the "Sleeping Prince." Occasionally, rare videos would surface online showing subtle movements, such as the gentle raising of a finger, giving his family and well-wishers brief moments of renewed hope.