Commissioned by Frederik’s mother, Princess Julia of Nassau, to helm an educational short film about the disease with Frederik at its center, director Mei Fa Tan said she was left “inspired” by the prince but also found it “painful to watch” him struggle with his health.

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.