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Al-Waleed Bin Khalid Al-Saud Age, Death, Family, Biography

Al-Waleed Bin Khalid Al-Saud Age, Death, Family, Biography

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Death Cause: Car Accident

Death Date: 19/07/2025

Age: 36 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full Name Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Known As The Sleeping Prince
Physical Stats
Eye Colour Light Brown
Hair Colour Light Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth 18 April 1989 (Tuesday)
Birthplace Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date of Death 19 July 2025 (Saturday)
Place of Death Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Age (at the time of death) 36 Years
Death Cause Car Accident
Zodiac sign Aries
Nationality Saudi Arabian
Hometown Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
College/University Military Academy in London
Religion Muslim
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death) Unmarried
Family
Parents Father- Prince Khalid bin Talal Al Saud


Mother- Princess al-Jazi bint Saud
Other Relative(s) Grandfather- Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Deceased) (Politician)
Uncle- Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud (Businessman)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud

  • Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud (aka Sleeping Prince) was a member of the Saudi royal family. He was known worldwide as the “Sleeping Prince” after being in a coma for 21 years.

  • He was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a notable member of the Saudi royal family. Additionally, he was the nephew of billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and the great-grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia.

    Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud (aka Sleeping Prince) childhood pictures with his father

  • His mother also belongs to a royal family.

  • Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud studied in a military academy in London.

  • In 2005, when he was 15 years old, he was involved in a fatal car accident in London. The accident caused a serious brain haemorrhage and internal bleeding, which left him in a deep coma from which he never recovered.

  • After giving initial treatment to him in London’s hospital, his family transported him to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he was placed on a ventilator and feeding tube.

  • His family sought medical help from specialists worldwide, but despite all efforts, Prince Al-waleed never regained consciousness.

  • In 2015, his doctors had also advised his family to consider ending life support, but his father, Prince Khaled, refused to withdraw life support and remained hopeful that his son would wake up one day.

  • In 2019, a video shared by the family showed minor physical responses, such as finger movements and head turns, which gave hope. However, his condition did not improve.

    Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud (aka Sleeping Prince)’s photo from the hospital, when he moved his fingers

  • The hashtag “Sleeping Prince” has trended widely on social media, with thousands offering their condolences.

  • Throughout the 20 years he spent in a coma, Prince Alwaleed remained under constant medical care in Riyadh.

  • In early 2025, rumours falsely circulated on social media that he had recovered from his coma. However, his family denied the rumours. Soon after this, Al-Waleed’s condition received widespread coverage all over the world.

  • On 19 July 2025, Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid passed away. His father shared the news on X and wrote,

With hearts believing in Allah’s 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.”