On September 3, 2026, the Norwegian Royal House has released three emotional photographs of Princess Astrid keeping vigil beside the coffin of her brother, King Harald V. In the photographs, the only surviving sister of King Harald V is seen sitting in her wheelchair in front of the monarch’s coffin, which is draped in the royal standard and flanked by the insignia of the Crown, as she mourns in quiet solitude.
After spending more than six months in hospital due to various complications arising from pneumonia and being discharged last August, Princess Astrid had only visited Rikshospitalet in complete privacy to say farewell to her brother during his final hours. Following the death of her brother, Princess Astrid did not appear in public or attend parliamentary ceremonies.
The photographs released by the institution also show Princess Astrid looking out through the palace windows at the sea of flowers that members of the public have been laying in the square in memory of Harald. It is not known whether, due to her delicate state of health, Princess Astrid will attend the state funeral to be held at Oslo Cathedral.
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ReplyDeleteVery moving pictures of an elder sister on a last gareel to her brother.
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ReplyDeleteVery moving pictures of an elder sister on her last farewell to her brother.
Awe the dear lady with her brother to the end. Such a classy woman.
ReplyDeleteI feel with her. Being the only sibling still alive must be very hard.
ReplyDeletesaying goodbye to your little brother
ReplyDeleteAw this is sad…mourning her ‘little brother’. I am glad it seems she got some peace and time away from the crowds to sit. Bless her and Sonja especially.
ReplyDeleteCapisco il dolore, ma deve essere lieta per aver goduto suo fratello per così tanto tempo ❤️
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking ♥️ The last one left.
ReplyDeleteThis is actually heartbreaking. Words fail me. I feel for Princess Astrid.
ReplyDeleteLost for words.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. I don’t understand why the Royal House would release the private photo of her sitting in grief in the chapel.
ReplyDeleteBecause she wanted too. Do you really think she agreed to be on a photo and not release it? It's her way to show love and respect.
DeleteShe must have agreed. For me it is a photo of ultimate love, and last days to be with a her brother. She was his First Lady for many years.
DeleteI agree with you. The pictures of her saying goodbye to her beloved younger brother are heartbreaking. However, I find it difficult to see why one would even photograph such an intimate situation let alone publish it
DeleteThis is so sad. My heart hurts for Princess Astrid. How terribly hard it must be to be the last survivor among your siblings.
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This pic of Pss Astrid makes me sad. She is lost in grief about the loss of her brother and King. I wish I could give her a hug and comfort her. Really painful to see.
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Oh, so very sad. She is heartbroken. Last Survivor, God bless her.
ReplyDeleteGod bless her and her brother. May his memory be a blessing. MR
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