Dutch Prince Friso was transferred to London's Wellington Hospital, near Regent's Park. The Government Information Service said the hospital was chosen as the best place to care for Friso "in his current condition" and where doctors can try to begin rehabilitation.
Prince Friso was flown from Austria nearly two weeks after a skiing accident left him with severe brain damage. He was left in a coma from being buried beneath the snow for 25 minutes after being hit by an avalanche near the Austrian village of Lech. It took nearly 50 minutes to resuscitate the 43-year-old prince after he was pulled out.
According to the statement released Thursday after the prince's arrival in London treating him in London, his home for many years, offers the "best prospect of continuity and stability" for Friso's wife, Princess Mabel and daughters Countress Luana, 6, and 5-year-old Countess Zaria. The statement appealed for the media to respect the family's privacy.
Princess Mabel thanked in a tweet for all the support and messages of sympathy she and the family have received in the last two weeks. © GPD
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