Prince Frederik, who was the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Nassau, has died following a battle with an sickness.

His father, Prince Robert of Luxembourg introduced his son died originally of March from the uncommon genetic situation POLG Mitochondrial illness which “robs the physique’s cells of vitality, in flip inflicting progressive a number of organ dysfunction and failure,” in line with the POLG Basis. He was identified with the situation when he was 14 years previous.

His father stated within the assertion … “Final Friday, February twenty eighth, on “Uncommon Illness Day”, our beloved son known as us in to his room to talk to him for one final time. Frederik discovered the energy and the braveness to say goodbye to every of us in flip … After gifting every of us with our farewells – some sort, some sensible, some instructive – in true Frederik trend, he left us collectively with a closing long-standing household joke.”

He says Prince Frederik died together with his household by his aspect including … “Even in his final moments, his humour, and his boundless compassion, compelled him to go away us with one final snigger….to cheer us all up.”

He leaves behind his father, his mom Princess Julie of Nassau, his brother, Alexander, his sister, Charlotte, his three cousins, Charly, Louis, and Donall, his brother-in-law, Mansour, and his Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Mark.

Prince Frederick was 22.