Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dies after 20 years in coma

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Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement on Juy 19, announcing the death of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The funeral prayer was held on following the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Alwaleed — widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince” remained unconscious since a 2005 car accident, believed to have occurred in London, which left him with critical brain injuries.

His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, also posted about his passing in an emotional message on social media platform, X.

{يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ، ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً، فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي، وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي}

بقلوب مؤمنة بقضاء الله وقدره وببالغ الحزن والأسى ننعى إبننا الغالي
الأمير الوليد بن خالد بن طلال بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود رحمه الله
الذي انتقل… pic.twitter.com/QQBbMWGOOG

— خالد بن طلال بن عبد العزيز ( أبو الوليد ) (@allah_cure_dede) July 19, 2025

Family‑shared videos showed him connected to life‑support machines, one image draped in a Saudi flag.

The Global Imams Council also shared a statement sharing its respects and condolences with the Saudi Royal family.

Statement On the Passing of Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud pic.twitter.com/st19kxb7lC

— Global Imams Council (GIC) (@ImamsOrg) July 19, 2025