Overview

• Flora Vesterberg, granddaughter of Princess Alexandra and 62nd in line to the British throne, disclosed her autism diagnosis in a May 25 British Vogue essay.
• She credited Dr Dimitrios Paschos of King’s College London with providing a framework that brought relief and helped explain lifelong sensitivities.
• Reporting during Autism Awareness Month, Vesterberg cited a statistic that nearly 80 percent of autistic women go undiagnosed by age 18.
• Preparing to begin her PhD at The Courtauld Institute of Art, she said the diagnosis has empowered her to advocate for tailored support.
• Beyond academia, Vesterberg serves on The Courtauld’s Campaign Board and co-chairs the Young Patrons’ Circle at the Victoria & Albert Museum.