Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life. Prince Frederik, 22, died from a mitochondrial disease known as PolG,

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died at the age of 22 due to a rare mitochondrial condition called POLG disease— Newsweek has rounded up what you need to know about the illness. The European royal died in Paris on March 1, one day after "rare disease day," according to his father Prince Robert of Luxembourg's public announcement.