How Saudi Prince Died in London Hotel After Overdose of Drugs Cocktail, Alcohol

Fresh details have emerged about the death of a Saudi prince who was found unresponsive in a London hotel room last year, with a court hearing that he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol and drugs before his death.

Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud, 29, was discovered dead in the bathroom of his locked fifth-floor room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington, west London, on 25 November 2025.

According to a toxicology report presented during an inquest at the Inner West London Coroner’s Court, the prince had almost three times the UK’s legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his bloodstream when he died.

The Telegraph UK reported on Thursday that the toxicology findings showed a blood alcohol concentration of 222mg per 100ml of blood, far exceeding the legal limit of 80mg.

The report also revealed the presence of potentially fatal levels of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), commonly referred to as the “party drug”. Traces of cannabis, alprazolam (widely known by the brand name Xanax), and other anti-anxiety medications were also detected.

The inquest heard that Prince Abdullah suffered a cardiac arrest after consuming large quantities of alcohol and drugs.

Further evidence presented to the court showed that the prince had sought treatment for substance dependency months before his death. Three months earlier, he had reportedly been admitted to the Priory Clinic in Roehampton, south-west London, where he underwent detoxification from alcohol, benzodiazepines and the anti-anxiety medication pregabalin.

The clinic, known for treating addiction and mental health conditions, reportedly charges up to £35,000 per week for inpatient care.

The findings have shed further light on the final months of the young royal’s life, as the inquest continues to examine the circumstances surrounding his death.