Princess Astrid of Norway, Considered the World’s Oldest Working Royal, Has Died
The royal palace said her cause of death was not disclosed, and her family remembered her as a dutiful supporter of vulnerable people.
- Princess Astrid died on Sept. 11 at age 94, just two days after attending the funeral of her younger brother, King Harald, according to the Norwegian royal household.
- King Harald, who served for 35 years, died Aug. 28 at 89; Astrid was last seen in public at his funeral in Oslo on Sept. 9.
- Astrid's five children—Cathrine, Benedikte, Alexander, Elisabeth, and Carl-Christian Ferner—described her as 'the best mother we could have.' King Haakon VIII remembered his aunt as 'loyal' and someone 'not afraid to speak her mind.'
- Prince William and Princess Anne represented Britain at Harald's funeral on Wednesday, while King Haakon VIII ordered flags flown at half-staff on Sept. 11 in honor of Astrid.
- Throughout her life, Astrid represented the royal house in a 'warm and dutiful manner,' and the royal household remembered her keen passion for sporting events and her beloved dog, Wilma.
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"His Majesty the King learned with great sadness the news of the disappearance of Princess Astrid. The Princess died Friday, September 11, at the age of 94 years. With these words the Norwegian royal house announces the mourning that struck her only two days after the last greeting to King Harald V. Princess Astrid had [...] The article The Princess Astrid of Norway died: only 2 days ago she was at the funeral of her brother Harald V comes from …
Princess Astrid took private farewell to King Harald V. At his funeral she gave him these words.
Norwegian Princess Astrid passed away on Friday at the age of 94. So, who was Princess Astrid? What was the cause of Norwegian Princess Astrid's death?
Princess Astrid had undergone treatment for pneumonia earlier this year, while continuing to fulfill her royal duties until the last years of her life The post Norway: Princess Astrid died, two days after her brother's funeral appeared first on in.gr.
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"The princess died today, on Friday, September 11, at the age of 94, the Norwegian royal palace declared.
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