Overview

• Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal passed away on July 19 in a Riyadh medical facility at the age of 36.
• He fell into a coma after a 2005 car accident in London while attending a military academy and never regained consciousness.
• His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, announced the death on X and led a funeral ceremony in Riyadh on July 20.
• Cousin Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed honored him on Instagram with Quranic verses and prayers.
• The family’s use of X and Instagram for both announcement and condolences highlighted a modern shift in Saudi royal communications.