Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid of Norway, the sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, two days after attending his funeral, the country's royal palace has announced.
Princess Astrid of Norway, aged 94, passed away two days after her brother King Harald V's funeral, according to the royal palace. The new king, Haakon VII, praised Astrid for her warm and dutiful representation of the Royal House throughout her long life. Harald had reigned for more than 35 years before his death last month. The princess, the last surviving child of King Olav V, had been Norway's first lady since 1954 following her mother's death.
Astrid's nephew, King Haakon, emphasized her dedication to caring for the vulnerable during her tenure. Health issues, including pneumonia in March, had affected her in recent months. Notable figures, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings, attended Harald's funeral, which saw thousands of spectators lining the route from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral.
Other world leaders, such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also paid their respects. In recent months, the Norwegian royal family faced personal trials, with revelations about Queen Mette-Marit's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein and her son's conviction for rape, both of which occurred during Harald's final months.
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