Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Saudi's 'Sleeping Prince' Dies After Two Decades in Coma
Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, also known as the 'Sleeping Prince', has passed away after being in a coma for almost two decades.
He was a member of the Saudi royal family and was involved in a serious car accident when he was 15 while studying in London.
The accident caused severe brain injuries, and he never regained consciousness.
Despite doctors' advice to end life support, his father kept him under medical care.
He remained in a coma until his passing at the age of 36.
Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, known as the 'Sleeping Prince,' passed away at 36.
He spent nearly 20 years in a coma following a car accident in 2005.
The accident occurred while he was a military cadet in London.
He was the son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud.
Doctors advised ending life support in 2015, but his father refused.
- Who
- Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal.
- What
- Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal passed away.
- When
- July 19, after nearly 20 years in a coma.
- Where
- Riyadh.
- Why
- He suffered severe brain injuries in a car accident that resulted in a coma from which he never recovered.
- Full Name
- Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal
- Known As
- Sleeping Prince
- Age
- 36
- Cause of Death
- Coma due to car accident injuries
- Years in Coma
- Nearly 20
- Father
- Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud