In 2005, Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident while studying at a military college in London. The accident left him in a coma, and for the past two decades, he has been on life support at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, sustained through a feeding tube and ventilator.
Prince Al-Waleed is the son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud and the grandson of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, making him the great-grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia. This lineage places him as the great-nephew of the current monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.….CONTINUE READING
Despite medical advice in 2015 to consider ending life support, Prince Al-Waleed’s father refused, expressing hope for his son’s recovery. He stated, “If God had wanted him to die in the accident, he would have been in his grave now.” The family has remained steadfast, interpreting minor movements, such as head turns and finger lifts observed in 2019, as signs of potential responsiveness.
Prince Al-Waleed’s condition continues to draw public attention, especially on social media. On his 36th birthday in April 2025, photos and messages flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter), with many offering prayers and expressing hope for his recovery.
The story of Prince Al-Waleed underscores that wealth and status cannot shield one from life’s unpredictabilities. Despite access to the best medical care, his prolonged coma serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring strength of familial love and hope.
