Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Norway's Princess Astrid Dies, Aged 94, Two Days After King's Funeral


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) 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.

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

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