Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, otherwise known as “Sleeping Prince” who spent 20 years in a coma, has died.
The Sleeping Prince passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, aged 36.
His 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.”
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He added that funeral prayers for his son will be held on Sunday at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prince Al-Waleed suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2005 after a car accident while studying at a military college in London.
He remained under close medical supervision for almost 20 years, never regaining consciousness despite brief episodes of limited movement that offered fleeting moments of hope.
Throughout this period, Prince Khaled firmly resisted removing life support, expressing unwavering faith that life and death rest solely in God’s hands.
Several specialists from around the world were consulted in efforts to help with the Prince’s recovery.
But he sadly never regained consciousness.
