Princess Astrid Of Norway Dies 2 Days After King Harald V's Funeral, All About Her Husband Johan
Princess Astrid of Norway, 94, has died two days after attending her brother King Harald V's funeral in Oslo.
- 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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Princess Astrid, younger sister of King Harald V of Norway, passed away at the age of 94, just two days after attending the funeral of her elder brother, King Harald V.
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Princess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald, died at 94. King Harald, who reigned for over 35 years, passed away last month at 89. She last appeared publicly at his funeral, remembered for her warm representation of the Royal House.
Following her death, the flag on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo was lowered to half-mast again today.
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Norwegian Princess Astrid Dies at 94 Shortly After Her Brother's Funeral
Princess Astrid of Norway has passed away at the age of 94, mere days after attending her brother King Harald's funeral. The announcement from the Norwegian Royal Palace came on a Friday, marking the end of an era.
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