He had to undergo emergency surgery - Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt undergoes emergency surgery after old car crash wound flares up

Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt, 82, has undergone emergency surgery after an old injury from a car accident became severely infected. The wound on his arm reopened and began bleeding heavily, forcing doctors to act quickly.

The original injury happened decades ago during a car accident on the island of Phuket. At the time, von Anhalt was filming Battle of the Reality Stars when a car struck him. This week, the old wound suddenly worsened, filling with pus and dirt.

Doctors performed surgery on Wednesday to clean the infection. They removed a large amount of pus and debris to stop the infection from reaching the bone. After the procedure, von Anhalt received strong antibiotics and had an arm brace fitted to aid recovery.

He has since spoken about his late wife, Zsa Zsa Gabor, calling her his 'guardian angel' and believing she has been watching over him. No records exist of any public or medical updates regarding this injury between 1995 and the current emergency.

Von Anhalt is now recovering after the urgent operation. The surgery successfully cleared the infection, preventing further complications. His medical team continues to monitor his progress closely.