Last Updated on July 19, 2025 by Turkana County News Online
SAUDI Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince” royal who spent 20 years in a coma after a car accident in London has died.
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud tragically passed on Saturday aged 36.
His heartbroken dad Prince Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz confirmed his passing on social media.
He wrote on X: “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.”
Prince Al-Waleed suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2005 after a car accident while studying at a military college in London.
After the accident, he was hospitalised at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh where he remained in a coma.
The Prince was kept on a ventilator under continuous medical supervision.
Several specialists from around the world were consulted in efforts to help with the Prince’s recovery.
But he sadly never regained conciousness.
His dad Prince Khaled remained very involved in his care and continuously opposed withdrawing life support.
Some minor physical responses from Prince Al-Waleed gave hope that he could be recovering, but he remained in critical condition until he passed.
