Unlucky prince
In 1988, Prince Charles was caught in an avalanche in Klosters. While he got away with a shock, his friend died in the snow. The accident had drastic consequences.
The royal family on a ski holiday in Klosters. YouTube
The whole mountain crumbles to the valley
![Image of the accident site from March 10, 1988.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/unfallgelande-300x220.jpg)
The prince takes the blame
![Princess Diana and Prince Charles skiing in Klosters on March 9, 1988.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/21965235-highres-230x300.jpg)
Consequences for Charles and Diana's marriage
![Prince Charles in Scuol-Tarasp in 1963: Here he learns to ski, which will become his passion.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/charles-1963-207x300.jpg)
![Prince Charles in Klosters on January 5, 1999.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/charles-klosters-229x300.jpg)