After a 20-year coma, the Sleeping Prince bids farewell to life.

Saudi Prince Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz announced the death of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, known as the "Sleeping Prince," 21 years after he fell into a coma following a traffic accident.

The Death of the Sleeping Prince Prince Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz wrote on his X account on Saturday: “With hearts that believe in God’s will and destiny, and with great sadness and sorrow, we mourn our dear son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God have mercy on him, who passed away today.”

Prince Khaled bin Talal added that the funeral of Prince Alwaleed will take place tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, located in the Qasr Al-Hukm area in the center of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Who is the sleeping prince? The Sleeping Prince is Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal Al Saud, the son of Prince Khalid bin Talal, the grandson of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the brother of the well-known businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. Born in April 1990, he was a student at a military college in London when he was involved in a horrific accident that changed the course of his life.

Accident circumstances In 2005, while driving his car with two friends through the streets of London, Prince Alwaleed was involved in a serious high-speed car accident, resulting in severe head injuries. Doctors declared him "brain dead," with the possibility of death within hours to a few days.

Treatment efforts and family attitude Despite pessimistic medical forecasts, the royal family, led by Prince Khaled bin Talal, decided not to remove the medical devices and insisted on continuing treatment, believing that recovery was possible, God willing. Indeed, a medical team of three American doctors and one Spanish doctor was brought in to attempt to stop the brain hemorrhage, but with no conclusive results.

The reason for the nickname "The Sleeping Prince"

Since falling into a coma, he has been dubbed the "Sleeping Prince," reflecting his complex health condition that has baffled doctors. This nickname has become associated with a story of defiance, patience, and faith, and a source of great sympathy for Saudis and Arabs in general.