The “sleeping prince” of Saudi Arabia D! Eg

Prince Al-Waleed Bin Khaled Bin Talal at Saud, widely known as “Prince” of Saudi Arabia, died at the age of 36 after spending almost two decades in a coma.

The young Royal died on Saturday at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he had remained in vital support since 2005 following a tragic car accident in London. At the time of the accident, he was studying in a military college in the United Kingdom and supported a serious cerebral bleeding that left him in a persistent vegetative state.

His father, Prince Khaled Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz at Saud, announced the news on social media, writing:
“With the hearts that believe in the will and decree of Allah, and with deep pain and sadness, we cry our beloved son: Prince Al-Waleed Bin Khaled Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz at Saud, who Allah has pity on him, who died today.”

The Saudi Royal Court also confirmed his death and announced that funeral prayers will be held on Sunday 20 July, at the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah mosque in Riyadh after the ASR prayer. A traditional three -day mourning period is to be followed.

The conditions of Prince Al-Waleed had attracted widespread attention in the whole Arab world. Although it was in a coma, it occasionally showed thin signs of reactivity, as slight movements of the hand or head, which maintained the hope between his family and his supporters alive.

Over the years, his father has remained devoted, regularly sharing updates and videos of his son and inviting the public to continue to pray for a miraculous recovery. His constant presence at his son’s bedside became a symbol of faith, resilience and paternal love.

In recent years, the rumors suggesting that the prince had regained his conscience have never been confirmed. His disappearance now puts an end to a long emotional chapter that touched the hearts of many.

Reuters