The ‘Sleeping Prince’ of Saudi Arabia, AI-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal AI Saud, was a member of the Saudi royal family. Despite his family’s reputation for having their own rights, the prince attracted attention and earned the moniker “Sleeping Prince.” However, the ‘Sleeping Prince’ of Saudi Arabia died on July 19, 2025, after 20 years in a coma. The prince suffered serious injuries in a vehicle accident when he was just 15 years old, and he was in a coma from 2005 to 2025.
The ‘Sleeping Prince’ of Saudi Arabia died at the young age of 36 after battling a coma for 20 years.
‘Sleeping Prince’s father, Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, made the devastating announcement on July 19, 2025. He revealed that on July 19, 2025, his son died in a Saudi Arabian hospital. On his X (Twitter), he also lamented the passing of his late son, AI-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal AI Saud, and shared a picture of him. The article also disclosed that today, July 20, 2025, would be the day of his son’s burial. One way to interpret the bereaved father’s note might be:
“With hearts believing in Allah 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.”
Who was Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’, AI-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal AI Saud?
AI-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal AI Saud was enrolled at a military school in London when he was involved in a terrible automobile accident that left him with brain damage and internal bleeding, which put him in a coma, according to reports from Mirror and Gulf. After that, he was brought to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he passed away after 20 years in a coma.
‘Sleeping Prince’ pictures were frequently posted on social media by Sleeping Prince’s father. Through his posts, he also demonstrated how his now-deceased son might have some advancements, such as lifting his fingers or moving his hands. The ‘Sleeping Prince’ received a number of in-person visitors throughout the years who prayed for his well-being, and his cabin was decorated beautifully for major occasions.
If rumours are to be believed, the Sleeping Prince’s father was once requested by his doctors to remove his son from life support, but he refused because he thought his kid’s soul will awaken eventually. According to reports, he further stated that AI-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal AI Saud would have been in the cemetery rather than the hospital if God had truly intended for him to perish in the vehicle accident. Reema, Prince’s mother, also talked about how she sensed her son’s spirit among them.
However, the ‘Sleeping Prince’ said goodbye to the world on July 19, 2025. According to the sources, the funeral is scheduled for July 20, 2025. According to reports, the women’s prayer will be held in King Faisal Specialist Hospital following the Dhuhr prayer, and the men’s prayer would follow the Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.
