Prince Friso Hospitalized in Innsbruck

Prince Friso was seriously injured in an avalanche yesterday whilst on holiday in Lech, Austria. He is in an intensive care unit at a hospital in Innsbruck. His treating physicians have reported that his condition is stable, but not completely out of danger. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and his wife Princess Mabel are at his side.

Forty-three year old Friso is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the father of two daughters.

Below is a video clip from the NBC Today Show reporting Prince Friso’s accident.

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Photo: Dutch Royal House

Portraits of Prince Friso and Family

The Dutch Royal House website recently released photographs of Prince Friso, Princess Mabel and family. Prince Friso is the middle son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the late Prince Claus. The photos were taken by Jeroen van der Meyde at Molendriegang Leidschendam. Luana celebrated her third birthday on March 26th and Zaria turned two on June 17th. Prince Friso will reach his 40th birthday on September 25th.Photos: Jeroen van der Meyde