Who was Prince Al-Waleed, and why was he known as Saudi Arabia’s sleeping prince?

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as the ‘Sleeping Prince, has died at the age of 36 after spending two decades in a coma caused by a car crash in London in 2005. The eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal, Al-Waleed never regained consciousness but remained a symbol of endurance and faith in the Arab world. Funeral prayers were held on 20 July in Riyadh, with condolences continuing over three days.