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Princess Astrid of Norway, Considered the World’s Oldest Working Royal, Has Died
- 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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"The princess died today, on Friday, September 11, at the age of 94, the Norwegian royal palace declared.
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Total News Sources440
Leaning Left37Leaning Right56Center47Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
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- 40% of the sources lean Right
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C 34%
R 40%
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