NEW DELHI, JUL 20 : Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as the “Sleeping Prince,” has died nearly 20 years after slipping into a coma following a car accident in London in 2005. He was 36.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born in April 1990, Prince Al Waleed was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a prominent Saudi royal and nephew of billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal. At the age of 15, while studying at a military college in the UK, the young royal suffered a tragic road accident that left him with severe brain injuries and internal bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite urgent medical intervention and the involvement of specialised physicians from the United States and Spain, he never regained full consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the accident, he was moved to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he remained on life support under continuous medical care for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, had publicly opposed all suggestions to withdraw life support, holding on to the hope of divine healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the years, the prince came to be known as the “Sleeping Prince,” with rare videos emerging online showing minimal movement, such as the slight lifting of his fingers, offering fleeting hope to his family and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confirming his death, Prince Khaled said in a statement: “With hearts full of faith in Allah’s decree and destiny, and with profound sadness and sorrow, 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 to Allah’s mercy today.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Global Imams Council also extended condolences, saying, “The Global Imams Council extends its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to… His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the esteemed Royal Family, on the passing of Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, who passed away after a long struggle that lasted nearly twenty years following a tragic accident.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funeral prayers will be held on Sunday, July 20, after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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