A Saudi prince found dead in a luxury London hotel room last year suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after consuming a “heavy dose” of alcohol and a cocktail of drugs, according to a toxicology report.
Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud, 29, was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his locked suite at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington on November 25, 2025.
Evidence tendered at the Inner West London Coroner’s Court revealed that the prince had a blood alcohol concentration of 222mg per 100ml—nearly three times the UK drink-drive limit of 80mg.
The toxicology report also confirmed the presence of potentially fatal levels of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), popularly known as a “party drug.” Traces of cannabis and the anti-anxiety medications alprazolam (Xanax) and pregabalin were also detected in his system.
The court heard that Prince Abdullah had a history of substance abuse. Three months prior to his death, he had been an inpatient at the prestigious Priory Clinic in Roehampton, where he underwent detoxification for alcohol and benzodiazepine addiction. Stays at the clinic can cost as much as £35,000 a week.
The inquest concluded that the combination of high-quantity alcohol and prescription and recreational drugs led to the prince’s cardiac arrest.
Prince Abdullah’s death marks a tragic end for the young royal, whose passing has drawn international attention to the private struggles of high-profile figures within the UK’s capital.
