Prince Friso died

Sad news for the start of this week. The Dutch Royal House announced that Prince Friso died today in the morning at age 44, just one day after his wife's birthday.

His brother, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are on their way home from holiday in Greece.

The Royal House released together with the official announcement this following picture, showing Prince Friso and Princess Mabel together in old times.

His Majesty the King announces with deep regret that His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg passed away this morning at Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague at age 44. 

Prince Friso has died of complications related to the hypoxic brain injury, which he suffered as the result of his skiing accident in Lech, Austria on 17 February 2012. 

Following initial treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Innsbruck University Hospital, Prince Friso was transferred in early March 2012 to the Wellington hospital in London, his place of residence. In November 2012, Prince Friso begun showing signs of limited awareness ('minimal consciousness') and remained in that state since then. In early July 2013, he was transferred to Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the Netherlands. 

The Royal family wholeheartedly thanks all persons who have looked after Prince Friso for their excellent and devoted care.