GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Prime Minister Hon. Sarah Wescot Williams says that the nation is praying for the wellbeing and recovery of Prince Friso, the second son of Her Majesty (HM) Queen Beatrix, who was involved in a ski accident.

On Friday around midday Prince Friso (43) was seriously injured in an avalanche in Austria.  He was admitted to the Innsbruck hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment.

The prime minister said on Saturday morning that the people of Sint Maarten were shocked with hearing the news and is deeply concerned with respect to the Prince’s wellbeing. 

“Our prayers are with HM Queen Beatrix and Prince Friso’s wife Princess Mabel, and the other members of the Royal Family,” Prime Minister Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams said on Saturday. 

Prince Friso married Mabel Wisse Smit in 2004 and has two daughters, Emma and Joanna.