“From Hope to Heartbreak Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies at 36 After 20 Years in a Coma Caused by a Horrific Crash”

When tragedy strikes, sometimes the world forgets. But some stories live quietly in the background, still unfolding behind hospital walls — stories like that of Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled Al Saud.

At just 15 years old, Prince Al-Waleed was full of promise. He was studying at a military college in London, preparing to follow in the footsteps of his powerful royal lineage. But in 2005, a devastating car crash in the city changed everything. The injuries were catastrophic: a brain hemorrhage, severe internal bleeding — and silence.

That silence lasted 20 years.

Doctors placed the young prince on a ventilator. His body lived, but his mind remained lost in a coma that would span two decades. To the world, he became known as The Sleeping Prince — a heartbreaking title for a life paused too soon.

His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, never left his side. Through every silent year, every uncertain day, he remained — a pillar of unwavering hope and love. He refused to let go, even when others suggested ending life support. He visited, prayed, spoke to his son, believing with all his heart that one day, his boy would wake up.

Over the years, rare glimpses of movement gave a flicker of hope — a hand that twitched, eyes that seemed to blink with intent. Videos would occasionally surface, stirring millions online. People watched, hoped, and grieved alongside the family. The prince, though silent, had unknowingly touched hearts across the globe.

But on a quiet day in July 2025, Prince Khaled shared a message no parent ever wants to write.

“With hearts surrendered to Allah’s will, and a grief too deep for words, we bid farewell to our beloved son — Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. May Allah envelope him in His mercy and grant him eternal peace.”

At 36 years old, Prince Al-Waleed has finally left this world — still wrapped in sleep, never opening his eyes again.

Today, the hashtag #SleepingPrince is once again echoing across the internet, this time not in hope, but in farewell. Thousands have offered their prayers and condolences.

“You were a light, even in your silence,” one post read.
“Your life had meaning — not just to your family, but to the world,” wrote another.
“May your soul rest peacefully. You fought in your own way.”

Funeral prayers are being held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, where family and loved ones will gather — not to say goodbye to a prince who ruled, but to a son, a brother, a fighter who never gave up, even in sleep.

His story is not just about loss. It’s about love that endured time, hope that defied reason, and a father’s refusal to let go. For 20 years, Prince Al-Waleed taught the world something rare — that life, even when quiet, can be powerful.

May he finally rest, in peace and light.