Who is Saudi Arabia's 'Sleeping Prince' Al-Waleed, the billionaire prince is sleeping for last 20 years due to..., he woke up only once in...

New Delhi: People are always fascinated by the extraordinary lives of royal families. Whether it is the British royal family or the Saudi royal family, they capture people's attention. Their lives often seem filled with luxury and privileges, yet behind the golden walls of their palaces, some royal stories are sometimes written in unimaginable sorrow. One of the most heart-breaking stories is that of Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, who is now known as the 'Sleeping Prince.'
Prince Al-Waleed celebrated his 36th birthday on April 18, 2025. However, there has been no information about him for many years. He is famously known as the 'Sleeping Prince.' But why? What happened that he has been in a coma for the past 20 years? A dangerous accident plunged Prince Al-Waleed's life into darkness. He was a victim of a severe car accident in 2005, and since then, he has been in a coma for the last 20 years. At the time of his accident, he was studying at a military college.
Prince Al-Waleed is the grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. His father, Prince Khalid bin Talal, is the son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, who is a son of King Abdulaziz. In this way, Prince Al-Waleed is related to the Saudi royal family, although he is not a direct heir to the current king. Now, his life is spent in the darkness of a coma. He is lying in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he is being cared for. His life has been sustained by machines for the past 20 years. According to a report by Roya News, Prince Al-Waleed has been on a ventilator for the last 20 years and is fed through a feeding tube. The report states, 'The prince is on a life support system and depends on mechanical ventilation and a feeding tube.'
The last recorded movements in his body were in 2019 when he reportedly tried to say something in small gestures. During that time, he had raised his finger and slightly shook his head. However, doctors say that these were not signs of him regaining consciousness. Nevertheless, during that time, his family was once again filled with hope for his return from the coma. The wait for his awakening is still ongoing.

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