Showing posts with label Austria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Austria. Show all posts

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Friso’s Condition Unchanged

Prince Friso’s health condition remains unchanged. He is stable, but not out of danger. His medical prognosis will not be released until the end of the week.

On the Het Koninklijk Huis website, the Dutch Royal Family expressed their appreciation for the sympathy and support after Friso’s accident. The family said it has helped them through this difficult time.

Photo: Het Koninklijk Huis website

Saturday, February 18, 2012

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.


Photo: Dutch Royal House

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Spain Rejoices as Football Team Wins Euro Final over Germany

It was a sweet victory for Spain’s football team as they scored the only goal in the final match against Germany in the 2008 European Championships. The game took place at the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria today. The last time Spain claimed the European Championship trophy was in 1964. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía attended the final match along with their eldest daughter, Infanta Elena. Also present was sports enthusiast Prince Albert of Monaco and his girlfriend, Charlene Wittstock who were seated a couple of rows back from the Spanish monarch.

Photo: REUTERS

Monday, June 23, 2008

Spain’s Football Team Achieves Win in Overtime…Receives Thumbs Up from Spanish Monarch

During the 2008 European Championships quarterfinal match at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria on June 22nd, Spain won 4 - 2 on penalty kicks after a no score game against Italy. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía were in the stands as Spain’s football team doggedly achieved the win in overtime.

Photo: REUTERS