Norway's Princess Astrid dies aged 94 two weeks after King Harald's funeral

Princess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, just two weeks after the funeral of her brother, King Harald V.

11 Sept, 13:09 — 11 Sept, 13:46

Why this matters

The death of Princess Astrid signifies the complete transition from the previous generation of the Norwegian monarchy to the current reign of King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Haakon. As the last surviving child of King Olav V, her passing closes a significant chapter in modern Norwegian royal history, highlighting the continuity and stability of the constitutional monarchy through generational shifts.

Key entitiesPrincess Astrid King Harald V King Haakon VII Jonas Gahr Støre Norwegian Royal House

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orfHigh21m ago

Kurz nach Harald V.: Norwegens Prinzessin Astrid tot

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual35m ago

Norway's Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king's funeral

"Throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner," King Haakon VIII said in the statement.

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cyprus-mail57m ago

Norway’s Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king’s funeral

Norway’s Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late King Harald, died on Friday at the age of 94, the royal palace said in a statement. Astrid’s brother Harald died last month, aged 89, after more than 35 years on the throne, and the princess made her last public appearance at his funeral on Wednesday. […]

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