Special treatment for Dutch royals

IBTimes: Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was caught in an avalanche two weeks ago, was flown to a special clinic in London yesterday. Friso, who was buried in snow for 20 minutes, and had his heart stop beating for 50 minutes, has been in a coma due to major brain damage.

The Prince had been treated in an Innsbruck hospital in Austria since the accident. Doctors announced last week that they fear Friso will never wake up from the coma, and if he does, it may take years. The Royal Family released a statement yesterday stating that the hospital was chosen "on the recommendation of experts," and that it is the best facility for the Prince in his current state.

German media explained that this type of care would not have been possible in the Netherlands, because the only rehabilitation hospital, Leijpark Hospital in Tilburg, only treats patients who are younger than 25.

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