- Prince Abdullah bin Fahad died from a drug overdose after consuming a combination of alcohol, GHB, cannabis, and Xanax in a London hotel, as revealed by an inquest.
- His body was discovered in the bathroom of his €600-a-night room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington on November 25 last year.
- Toxicology tests found potentially fatal levels of GHB, along with alcohol, cannabis, and alprazolam (Xanax).
- A postmortem examination concluded that Prince Abdullah died after suffering a cardiac arrest triggered by the combined effects of alcohol and drugs.
- CCTV footage showed the prince was alone on the night before his death.
- The inquest revealed that the prince had been struggling with alcohol and Xanax dependence before his death.
- Three months earlier, he had been admitted to the Priory Clinic in Roehampton, London, for treatment.
- After leaving the Priory, he sought treatment at the Rainford Hall clinic in Merseyside.
- He checked into the Marriott Hotel on November 19 for what was intended to be a week-long stay.
- The prince's blood alcohol level was 222mg per 100ml, almost three times the UK’s legal drink-drive limit of 80mg.
- The inquest determined that he was not considered to be at risk of suicide, and police investigations found no evidence of third-party involvement.
Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Fahad died from a drug overdose in a London hotel, with an inquest revealing he had a blood alcohol level of 222mg per 100ml, nearly three times the UK legal limit.1610
Toxicology tests indicated potentially fatal levels of GHB, cannabis, and Xanax, alongside other anti-anxiety medications. The 29-year-old royal suffered a cardiac arrest due to the combined effects of these substances.34
His body was discovered in the bathroom of his €600-a-night room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington on November 25 last year. The inquest revealed that he had been struggling with alcohol and Xanax dependence, having been admitted to the Priory Clinic three months prior, where treatment costs can reach €35,000 a week.279
CCTV footage confirmed he was alone the night before his death, and police investigations found no evidence of foul play or suicide risk.511
The inquest concluded that Prince Abdullah's death was a tragic result of substance abuse, highlighting the dangers of mixing alcohol with drugs.
“He suffered cardiac arrest caused by a drug and alcohol combination,” the inquest stated, emphasizing the severity of his condition leading up to his untimely death.
“The prince's blood alcohol level was 222mg per 100ml of blood, nearly three times the UK's legal drink-drive limit. He had been admitted to the Priory Clinic three months earlier for treatment of alcohol and Xanax dependence.”
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