Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal dies after 20 years in coma

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as the "Sleeping Prince," passed away on Saturday after spending 20 years in a coma at a specialized medical facility in Saudi Arabia. He was 35.

His father, Prince Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, confirmed the news in a post on X, writing, "With hearts that believe in God’s will and decree, and with deep sorrow and grief, we mourn our beloved son, Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God have mercy on him, who passed away today."

{يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ، ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً، فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي، وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي}

بقلوب مؤمنة بقضاء الله وقدره وببالغ الحزن والأسى ننعى إبننا الغالي
الأمير الوليد بن خالد بن طلال بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود رحمه الله
الذي انتقل… pic.twitter.com/QQBbMWGOOG

— خالد بن طلال بن عبد العزيز ( أبو الوليد ) (@allah_cure_dede) July 19, 2025

Prince Al-Waleed was born in April 1990 and was considered an exceptional student at a military college before a tragic accident changed his life. In 2005, while studying at a military college in London, he was involved in a severe car accident that left him in a coma for two decades.

The young prince’s long medical ordeal had drawn public sympathy over the years, with his family regularly sharing updates about his condition.