Dutch Prince Johan Friso buried in Austria avalanche

Dutch Prince Johan Friso has been seriously injured in an avalanche while on a skiing holiday in the Austrian resort of Lech.

Officials said the prince, 43, was buried under the snow for about 15 minutes before being rescued.

He was resuscitated at the scene and taken to hospital in Innsbruck - the Dutch government said he was stable but "not out of danger".

Prince Friso is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

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