Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal of Saudi Arabia remains in a coma, contrary to recent viral social media claims that he had awoken after nearly two decades. Numerous news outlets have debunked the false reports, which were fueled by a video showing another individual recovering in a hospital.
The prince, often referred to as the "sleeping prince," has been in a coma since 2005 following a severe car accident in London. He has been on a ventilator and under constant medical care ever since.
The recent misinformation appears to have originated from a video of Saudi businessman and rally driver Yazeed Mohamed Al-Rajhi, who was hospitalized and is recovering from an accident. The video was mistakenly identified as depicting Prince Al Waleed.
Prince Al Waleed's father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, has consistently maintained his belief in his son's potential recovery and has refused to withdraw life support. The family has occasionally shared updates on the prince's condition, including a brief moment in 2019 when he was seen moving his head. However, there have been no recent official updates indicating any significant change in his condition.
