A British coroner’s inquest into the death of a 29-year-old Saudi prince, Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud, at a luxury London hotel has produced striking findings. The inquest found that he died from taking alcohol, drugs and prescription medication together. The court described the death as accidental.
In a report published on Thursday, July 23, the British outlet The Telegraph said Prince Abdullah was found unconscious on the bathroom floor of a room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington, London, on November 25, 2025. The room was locked from the inside. A cleaner opened the door, saw him and called the emergency services. Paramedics who reached the scene tried to save him but he was declared dead.
The Inner West London Coroner’s Court inquest concluded that he died from taking multiple drugs and medications. Assistant coroner Jean Harkin noted in the ruling that it was not a suicide but an accidental death.
What the toxicology test found
The court was told that Prince Abdullah had checked into the Marriott Hotel for a week on November 19 that year. CCTV footage showed that on the night before his death he went outside to smoke a cigarette and later returned to the hotel alone. Investigators found no evidence of any third person’s involvement.
The toxicology test found 222 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of his blood — about three times the legal limit for drink-driving in England. Lethal levels of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), cannabis components, the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam (Xanax) and some other anti-anxiety medications were also detected in his body.
The post-mortem found no evidence of any acute or long-term physical illness in his body. The court was told that his heart failed under the combined effect of alcohol and multiple drugs, causing his death.
Had been under treatment
The inquest also found that Prince Abdullah had previously received treatment for alcohol abuse and dependence on prescription medication. He completed a detoxification programme at the Priory Clinic in Roehampton, London, and later continued treatment at the Rainford Hall rehabilitation centre in Merseyside.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Victoria Chamorro told the court that the prince had responded well to treatment and had not been considered a suicide risk when he was discharged from hospital, though he later failed to attend a scheduled follow-up appointment.
Assistant coroner Jean Harkin said the inquest had found no evidence to suggest that the prince wished to end his life. No suicide note was recovered from the scene, and there was no indication of anyone else’s involvement.
The Saudi royal family’s announcement
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Saudi royal court had confirmed the news of Prince Abdullah’s death in a statement on December 1, 2025. The statement said he had died outside Saudi Arabia. His funeral prayer was later held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in the capital, Riyadh.
The outlet Taroudant Press described Prince Abdullah as a quiet, courteous and widely respected member of the Saudi royal family. It said he had quietly contributed to various charitable and social activities and, although he did not appear in public, was known for his philanthropic work.
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