Picture this, A Saudi prince, born into unimaginable wealth and power, suddenly falls into a coma… and never wakes up. For two whole decades. No, this is not the plot of a Netflix drama, it is the real life story of ‘Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid’, famously known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’.
Who Is the Sleeping Prince?
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid, a member of Saudi Arabia’s ultra rich royal family, was just another young royal with a golden future until tragedy struck. In 2005, at the age of 16, he suffered a severe brain injury after a car crash. Since then, he has been in a coma, completely unaware of the world around him.
But here is the twist, his family refuses to give up on him.
A Royal in Limbo
While most coma patients might fade from public memory, Prince Al-Waleed’s case is different. His family, including his powerful relatives, still celebrate his birthday every year complete with cakes, decorations, and even social media posts.
- Why? Because in Islam, a person is considered alive as long as their heart beats.
- Where is he now? Reports say he is kept in a luxurious medical suite in Riyadh, with round the clock care.
Will He Ever Wake Up?
Doctors say the chances are slim. After 20 years, the human brain usually does not recover. But his family still holds hope, some say they believe in miracles.
Meanwhile, the world watches in fascination. How does a prince, frozen in time at 16, fit into a kingdom that is rapidly changing?
A Life Paused: While Saudi Arabia transformed over 20 years of women driving, mega-cities rising Prince Al-Waleed remains unchanged, like a living relic of the past.
