King Harald’s older sister, Princess Astrid, passed away at the age of 94, just two days after her brother’s funeral. Princess Astrid was last seen at the state funeral of her younger brother, King Harald. Although she did not take part in the funeral procession, she headed to Oslo Cathedral to pay tribute to her younger brother, King Harald.
Princess Astrid had been hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this year. She was born on 12 February 1932. Princess Astrid was the daughter of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha, and the sister of King Harald V. She served as Norway’s First Lady from 1954 to 1968 and represented the Royal House until her death on 11 September 2026. Princess Astrid was not in the line of succession to the throne.
Oh my dear! How sad is this!! RIP and all the power to the norwegian royal family
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DeleteUpon seeing the post (3/9/26) featuring Princess Astrid's tribute to his late brother, King Harald, I had a sort of flash- forward.
ReplyDeleteI thought:
"This is her last farewell, she will go away soon.Too much heartbreak for her to endure".
That's incredibly sad.
I am awfully sorry to hear bad news again from Norway.
R.i P., Madam🙏🌹
Oh no! So very, very sad time for the family…
ReplyDeleteOMG! RIP
ReplyDeleteNorway is going through a very bad year!! its like a curse!
It calls to my mind the Norse mythology and the concept of Fate.
DeleteToo much sorrow, too many tears for the members of the NRF.
This is truly sad news. The Norwegian royal family and the people of Norway have had so much sadness to deal with all at once in the recent days, weeks and months. My prayers and condolences are with them all through this dark time. May princess Astrid rest in eternal peace, now in the company of her brother and other members of her immediate family.
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May her memory be Eternal. What a terribly difficult and sad year this has been for the Norwegian Royal family.
ReplyDeleteZgadzam sie, bardzo trudny czas. Niech w końcu zaznają spokoju.
DeleteShe was a real ray of sunshine at all events we could see her attend to. And attend she did, with unwavering discipline and visible pleasure, wearing beautiful gowns and her famous heirloom tiaras. Sure she felt it is time for her now too, after her younger brother had left ... but even I feel something like a loss, not being able to see her sweet little ruby antennae above her sweet smiling face any more ... https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2024/02/the-sparkling-heirloom-tiaras-of-norways-princess-astrid.html.
ReplyDeleteWhat a heartbreaking time it is for the Norwegian people. They haven’t had time to mourn their king, and now they lose his sister! So terribly sad!
ReplyDeleteLowri.
Like her cousin Queen Elizabeth II, so faithful and dutiful right to the finish line. Prayers of comfort and peace to the Norwegian Royal Family and especially Queen Sonja.
ReplyDeleteGlo
Exactly that ... this generation is gone.
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ReplyDeleteHow very sad for the Norwegian royal family. May God hold them in his arms and grant them peace. RIP Princess Astrid.
This is so sad and so much mourning in the Norwegian Royal Family. She was such a dear lady. Ac
ReplyDeleteOh this is so desperately sad. Condolences to the Norwegian toyals. RIP, Princess Astrid. Prayers for comfort in these sad days
ReplyDeleteSincerest condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family.
ReplyDeleteSincerest condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family.
ReplyDeleteOh the poor family, and the poor lady, perhaps dying from a broken heart. I hope she had many hugs after the funeral from the wider family and that she felt comforted that day.
ReplyDeletePrincess Astrid always made me smile when she attended gala dinners and other royal events. Always in good spirits and proudly wearing her family Royal jewels with poise. Rest in peace grand old lady, you knew the true meaning of Royal duty until the end. My deepest condolences to the Ferner family and the Royal family of Norway. Leo
ReplyDeleteKto by pomyślał, że to nie koniec smutków w Norwegii. Szczere kondolencje
ReplyDeleteVery sad news for the Norwegian Royal Family and Norway. It must have required great effort for Princess Astrid to attend her brother’s funeral. She was devoted and dutiful all the way to the end. Well done and rest in peace, Princess Astrid.
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Quelle grande tristesse !
ReplyDeletePoor thing. Her brother's death may have been more than she could handle
ReplyDeleteThe dear lady with her brother to the end. She had such elegance and grace that shone through. She will be missed beyond measure by the royal family and the Norwegian people, RIP sweet princess.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock! The Norwegian Royal Family hit hard yet again. I feel so sorry for them all.
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