Norway's Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king's funeral


Norway's Princess Astrid leaves after the funeral service of Norway's King Harald, in Oslo, Norway, September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

OSLO, Sept ⁠11 (Reuters) - Norway's Princess ⁠Astrid, an older ‌sister of the late King Harald, died on Friday ​at the age ⁠of 94, ⁠the royal palace said ⁠in ‌a statement.

Astrid's brother Harald ⁠died last month, aged 89, ​after ‌more than 35 years ⁠on ​the throne, and the princess made ⁠her last public appearance ​at his funeral on Wednesday.

"Throughout her long ⁠life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and ​dutiful ⁠manner," King Haakon VIII ​said in ‌the statement.

(Reporting by ​Terje Solsvik; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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