• Dutch Prince Johan Friso 'critical' after Austria avalanche
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[release] [h2]Dutch Prince Johan Friso 'critical' after Austria avalanche[/h2] [b]Dutch Prince Johan Friso is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by an avalanche in the Austrian resort of Lech, say officials.[/b] Officials said the prince, 43, was [b][i]buried under the snow for about 15 minutes before being rescued.[/b][/i] He was [b][i]resuscitated at the scene[/b][/i] and taken to hospital in Innsbruck, where officials said [b][i]he was stable but his condition was "still life-threatening".[/b][/i] Prince Friso is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Several members of the royal family had been on holiday together in Lech, in the western province of Vorarlberg in the Austrian Alps. Prime Minister Mark Rutte confirmed that the queen was there but had not been involved in the incident. Stefan Jochum, a spokesman for the ski resort, said the prince had been skiing with a small group off the marked pistes when the avalanche hit shortly after midday local time. No-one else was injured, he said. In a statement, the Dutch government said the prince was in intensive care, and that "doctors treating him describe the prince's condition as stable, but his life remains at risk". The statement said it would be several days before a full prognosis could be given. [b]Deadly season[/b] The Austrian Alps have been hit by particularly heavy snow this winter and numerous avalanches. Parts of Voralberg were cut off by the snow this week. Several people have been killed across Europe this year in avalanches. Prince Friso gave up his rights to the Dutch throne in 2004, when he married human rights activist Mabel Wisse Smit. The government had refused to give its support to the marriage, because the couple had given misleading information about the bride's relationship with a dead gangster. Under Dutch law, royals who aspire to the throne must receive permission from the government and parliament to marry as the cabinet will bear responsibility for their actions The couple have two young daughters, Luana and Zaria. [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58564000/gif/_58564138_austria_lech_feb12.gif[/img] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17077390[/url] [/release] Even though I had no idea that this guy even existed until today, I really hope he does not die!
I hope he makes it.
It's all over the dutch TV right now.
Great now the rest of the royal family as well please
[QUOTE=PatrickT;34742277]Great now the rest of the royal family as well please[/QUOTE] Yes, let's wish death upon them. That sounds rational and sane.
I don't like the royal family but I wouldn't wish this on anyone
What's with all the hate on the royal family? I don't get it.
[QUOTE=_NewBee;34742786]What's with all the hate on the royal family? I don't get it.[/QUOTE] Because they're completely irrelevant but everyone seems to queue up to kiss their arses anyway. Like any Royal Family today really if you think about it.
But that's what a royal family is supposed to be.
Heh heh. Innsbruck.
[QUOTE=_NewBee;34742786]What's with all the hate on the royal family? I don't get it.[/QUOTE] cause maxima and jorge zorreguieta
[QUOTE=_NewBee;34742786]What's with all the hate on the royal family? I don't get it.[/QUOTE] Using my tax money to build vacation houses, thats what.
[QUOTE=_NewBee;34742786]What's with all the hate on the royal family? I don't get it.[/QUOTE] Using tax payer's dosh for things like their yacht.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;34743864]Using tax payer's dosh for things like their yacht.[/QUOTE] or a vacation to austria
He's not really prince anymore you know not being part of the royal family anymore and stuff. That said, this vacation was on his own money AFAIK.
My Granny will be out of her mind when she hears this, she's a honest royalist.
What people don't seem to know about the Royal Family, is that they are pretty damn good for the economy.
[QUOTE=Stockers678;34742954]Because they're completely irrelevant but everyone seems to queue up to kiss their arses anyway. Like any Royal Family today really if you think about it.[/QUOTE] But people tend to like the swedish,danish and spanish ones more. As in locals. You don't hear them complaining as much as Brits do.
[QUOTE=shian;34747931]But people tend to like the swedish,danish and spanish ones more. As in locals. You don't hear them complaining as much as Brits do.[/QUOTE] Being a Swedish republican (completely unrelated to the American party, by the way), I have to say I don't agree with that image. The support for abolishing the monarchy is rising steadily in all of those countries.
He went outside the boundaries despite repeated warnings not to due to Avalanche Danger level 4 (second highest), wasn't wearing a safety system and wasn't wearing a helmet. As much as I feel for him, his behaviour was downright stupid and this was avoidable.
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