Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at age 22

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Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died at the age of 22. His father, Prince Robert, announced the news on March 1, sharing that Frederik passed away after saying goodbye to family members the day before. Frederik had a rare genetic condition called POLG Mitochondrial disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 14. He founded the POLG Foundation to seek treatments and a cure for the illness. In his final moments, Frederik expressed his love and humor to his family. His father highlighted Frederik's desire for reassurance about his contributions during his life.


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