Norway said a final farewell to Princess Astrid on 23 September 2026. Princess Astrid passed away on 11 September 2026 at the age of 94, less than a month after the death of her younger brother, King Harald. Princess Astrid’s funeral service took place at Ris Church in Oslo.
King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit attended the funeral service, alongside, among others, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja, Princess Märtha Louise, Durek Verrett, Leah Isadora, Emma Tallulah and Maud Angelica, as well as Princess Astrid’s five children.
Several foreign royals had also travelled to Norway for the sad occasion. Crown Princess Victoria was in attendance, as were Princess Astrid of Belgium and Prince Lorenz. Other royal families had expressed their condolences and sent wreaths, which adorned Ris Church.
Un altro giorno triste per la famiglia reale e per la Norvegia.
ReplyDeleteBuon viaggio principessa Astrid...che la terra ti sia lieve.
I miss Sverre and Marius.
ReplyDeleteA me solo il principe Sverre Magnus.
DeleteMagnus is at school in Lisbon.
DeleteSverre Magnus has started university in Lisbon. Marius absolutely does not need to be there.
DeleteSverre had to start his studies in Portugal.
DeleteMarius?
DeleteAnother sad day in the royal family of Norway.
ReplyDelete@Helen, king Harald was princess Astrid's younger brother (89), not older. -Mirella
@Helen, thank you for the correction :) - Mirella
DeleteMay Princess Astrid rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to see Queen Mette-Marit in attendance.
- Anon 9:13
I hope now that they have a long season of tranquil waters, to recover, to settle into the new order, to heal. What a year it has been for them.
ReplyDeleteI hope for this family that better days will come very soon now.
ReplyDeleteI hoped to see pictures of Princess Astrid of Belgium and her husband Prince Lorenz to see how she dressed for the circumstances. I looked at other sides, but I found nothing, just a tiny head of the princess in a big picture taken in the church from above. She sat in the same row as Princess Märtha Louise and her daughters.
You can see her on two photos, leaving the church
DeleteYou can see her on two photos, leaving the church
DeleteSo sad to see the grieving NRF coping with another loss as Princess Astrid was a very beloved member. Only one fashion comment--not a fan of CP Ingrid's head thing (not sure what to call it).
ReplyDeleteJanet
Did not think Mette-Marit's off-set hat looked appropriate, it was far too casual.
ReplyDeletePerhaps,she wore it that way for ease of welcoming, hugging people
DeleteNot too casual for a funeral where most ladies wore headbands instead of hats... I don't know why she wore a tulle skirt to a funeral though.
DeleteNorway lost a grand lady, the RF a dear member who was there always. May Pss Astrid RIP.,
ReplyDeleteYes I very much admired this great lady.
DeleteWhat is MM wearing!? The skirt looks like a long tutu!
ReplyDeleteBelgium is represented by our Princess Astrid and her husband. The Belgian royals are close family to the Norwegian royals. The mother of the Norwegian princess Astrid and King Harald was the sister of the Belgian Queen Astrid, who is the grandmother of the Belgian Princess Astrid and King Philippe.
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