Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, known as the "sleeping prince", has died at the age of 36 after two decades in a coma, his family announced on Saturday.
Prince Al Waleed suffered severe internal trauma and brain injuries in a car accident in London in 1995, leaving him in a coma and requiring constant breathing assistance. The prince was 15 at the time.
"With hearts full of faith in Allah's decree and destiny, and with profound sadness and sorrow, we mourn our beloved son Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may Allah have mercy on him, who passed away to Allah's mercy today," his father Khaled bin Talal said in a statement.
Over the years, videos of the prince were shared online by his family, including one in which the prince showed slight movement in his fingers after his aunt spoke to him.. In another instance, the prince was recorded as having slightly moved his head, according to reports.
His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, insisted on keeping his son on the ventilator in the hope that he would one day wake up.
The Prince's death has prompted an outpouring of condolences and well wishes for his family on social media.
Prince Al Waleed's funeral was held in Riyadh on Sunday.