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Saudi prince died at London hotel in 2025 after alcohol and drugs, coroner rules

Toxicology found alcohol and GHB in the prince’s system, and the coroner ruled his death misadventure after recent detox treatment.

  • An inquest at Inner West London Coroner's Court ruled that Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud, 29, died by misadventure after being found in his Kensington hotel room on November 25.
  • Toxicology reports revealed the Prince suffered cardiac arrest from a fatal combination of GHB and alcohol, with testing showing a blood alcohol concentration of 222mg per 100ml of blood.
  • Before his death, the Prince had sought treatment for alcohol misuse and Xanax at the Priory Clinic in Roehampton and Rainford Hall in Merseyside, where weekly costs reached up to £35,000 and £7,000 respectively.
  • Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin concluded there was no evidence of third-party involvement or intent to commit suicide, noting the Prince had "engaged well" during his recent detoxification treatment.
  • Concluding the proceedings, Mrs Harkin recorded a formal verdict of death by misadventure due to multi-drug ingestion and extended condolences to the family of the Saudi royal.
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A 29-year-old Saudi prince was found dead at a luxury hotel in London. A British investigation revealed new details about the case.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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