Flora Vesterberg, nephew of Kent’s princess Alexandra, reveals that she is affected by autism: “It was a knowing relief”

Flora Vesterberg, nephew of Kent’s Princess Alexandra, revealed that she suffers from autism. “At the beginning of this year I was diagnosed with autism», He writes in an article published in the British edition of Vogue On Sunday. “I have silently faced the challenges of my neurodiversity since childhood, but now I can also perceive their strengths».

Before starting a doctorate in art, he explains, He wanted to know exactly what was wrong with her, So he underwent a clinical evaluation. It was then that he finally discovered everything. «Knowing it gave me a sense of relief and validation. I know that this will not only help me to be more solidarity with myself, But it will also help my community to support me effectively».

Flora Vesterberg, 30 years old, is a historic of art and often speaks in public. It also organizes events for brands such as Tiffany & Co, which, by his own admission, might seem unthinkable for a woman with autism. “However, My doctor explained to me that many autistic women learn to mask or disguise their differencesconsciously imitating social norms so effectively that others do not grasp their signs. He told me that Almost 80% of autistic women do not receive a diagnosis at the age of 18. I write this article in the hope of being able to contribute to promoting a change in this statistics ».

Flora Vesterberg concludes his article by thanking his family for the support receivedin particular her husband, the financier and collector Timothy Vesterbergwho married five years ago at the St James’s Chapel Royal, one of the buildings of the British royal family.

The paternal grandmother, the Princess Alexandra di Kenthe is a member of this institution as a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and after his death he continued to represent the British crown in some events, while his Trisnonno was King Giorgio V of the United Kingdom.