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?
DeleteMarius should be in prison.
DeleteAnon 01:41. This 100%.
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
DeleteThx to the administrator for adding the picture of Princess Astrid of Belgium. She is in the company of CP Victoria of Sweden and Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (also Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg).
DeleteFrom what I can see, Princess Astrid wore a black dress under a black coat. Her black shoes and stockings, a black headband and beautiful jewelry finished the look. She is such a classy lady and always ready to help her brother King Philippe and Queen Mathilde when nobody can represent the Belgian royal family.
So 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).
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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.
Delete22:55 so people should have something to complain about...I for one don't have a problem with either the hat or the skirt. Isn't it funny we have seen hats like MM in royal funerals before and no one has complained, but on MM it's to casual 🤣😂 Oh https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gettyimages-1663595086.jpeg
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!
ReplyDeleteI bet she made your day.
DeleteShe’s wearing a black outfit that she feels good in on a rotten day while recovering from organ transplant surgery.
DeleteBelgium 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.
ReplyDeleteYes, and Princess Astrid of Norway and Princess Astrid of Belgium were actually named after the same Astrid. Queen Astrid of Belgium, their aunt and grandmother respectively.
DeleteIt looks to me as if HRH P Margaretha of Liechtenstein (née of Luxembourg) was there.
ReplyDeleteMême si j’aime la tenue de Mette-Marit, je ne la trouve absolument pas appropriée pour les funérailles. Je la verrais pour assister à un concert ou une autre cérémonie mais pas pour cette occasion.
ReplyDeleteMM wore a new ensemble from Dior. Nothing wrong with it, but some old ladies just has to whine and isn't it her outfit it's her hat. Whats's next she had her hair down?
ReplyDeleteIt's not just old ladies, I am 30 and I think that Mette-Marit does not know how to act or dress like a Queen. You can get the title of Queen, but it doesn't magically give you the demeanor.
DeleteAnon. 06:31 What made you think that the negative comments about Q. MM's outfit where expressed by old ladies? Tastes and opinions may differ. People have every right to give any kind of comment about the outfit.
DeleteYour remark about old ladies whining makes you definitely more ridiculous than those you want to ridicule with it. As for Mette-Marit's outfit, Dior or not, the tutu comparison is not totally missing the point if you look at this photo: https://x.com/ChristinsQueens/status/2102773084235218945/photo/4
DeleteM-M's boater hat looks like a black variety of a hat that she could well wear to a royal garden party - only the colour was appropriate. All the ladies wear either some kind of head or hair band or a really small hat.
ReplyDeleteAnd we should always do as everybody else. I bet you follow the same rule yourself
DeleteI see it differently. I liked the hats on Queen Mette-Marit and Princess Margareta of Liechtenstein/Luxembourg. I do not care much about the recent overusage of black headbands, they all look more or less the same and have become a rather boring accessory by now. Small exception here the piece Crownprincess Ingrid-Alexandra was wearing, it was on the more interesting side, not just a plain headband/hairband.
DeleteIt’s a practical shaped hat certainly. A good hat can be used in many different settings. This one is fine for a funeral.
DeleteWhat an ordeal this year is for the Norwegian Royal family! I truly wish them some quiet time ahead, to heal and find their bearings. For this occasion, I cannot see any inappropriate clothes, I actually quite like what MM is wearing. I also notice that the daughter of Märta is a classic beauty, just like her cousin. I wish them all well.
ReplyDeletePrincess Astrid was a very loyal, grand, graceful dignified and wonderful royal lady. R.I.P Ma'am. May God be with you on your journey now. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteIndeed another sad day for Norway.
ReplyDeleteMay Princess Astrid rest in peace 🙏🌹
Mette-Marit can never win. If she doesn't wear a hat she get criticised for not wearing a hat. If she wears a hat she get criticised for wearing a hat because no one else is wearing a hat or it's not the right hat LOL while I shake my head and smash it against the keyboard.
ReplyDeleteShe can win and I am sure she won a couple of times. If you want her win each time - then please work on your preferences, nobody does. - Those black hairbands and other black head/hair things - I like them all. It is a very demure sign of respectfully covering your head for a funeral, without being super elegant. What is not to like (look at the little brooch too): https://x.com/ChristinsQueens/status/2102716273633452097/photo/1
DeletePS: Princess Astrid's 12 year old adopted dog died a couple of days after Astrid's departure ...
DeleteThat's exactly what I feel as well.
DeleteWhat posture/ demeanor/ exquisite fashion is she supposed to showcase?
She most likely got out of bed and got ready for this funeral.
I see unfair comments about a woman- the fact that she is a Queen doesn't change the raw reality- that is still at an early stage of recovery from major surgery.
The sheer fact that she can stand on her own feet and breath autonomously despite adversities/ hospitalizations of all kinds is almost a miracle.
Please, leave her alone.
* who is still
Delete**breathe
A mon humble avis, je trouve que Mette-Marit a apporté sa touche personnelle avec ce chapeau original ; je ne trouve rien à redire !
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! Queen Mette Marit looked lovely in her hat and tulle skirt. Happy she was able to attend dear Princess Astrid’s funeral, she will surely be missed by a lot of Royal watchers. R.I.P.
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