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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik, 22, dies due to rare genetic disease

The son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, Prince Frederik, has died at the age of 22.

Robert posted an emotional message on the POLG Foundation’s website on Friday to announce his son’s death. Frederik also founded the organization, which aims to help find treatments for his rare disease condition, POLG Mitochondrial disease.

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