Princess Astrid Laid to Rest – Norway Mourns Twice

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Two deaths within just a few days have hit the Norwegian royal house hard: Princess Astrid died just two days after the state funeral of her brother King Harald. The king's sister has now been laid to rest – but at the memorial service, it is striking that several members of the royal family were absent.

Who was Princess Astrid?

Astrid was the sister of Norwegian King Harald and was for decades one of the most familiar faces of the Norwegian royal house. She was also personally present at the state funeral of her brother – it was one of her last public appearances.

She was present at the state funeral of her brother, Norwegian King Harald. Two days later, Princess Astrid died. At her burial, several royal family members were absent.

A burial with gaps: Which royals are missing?

The guest list is conspicuous: according to Stern Panorama, several members of the royal family were absent from the memorial service for Princess Astrid. Which names specifically appear on the list of those absent and what reasons are given for their non-attendance are not yet known in detail.

Norway mourns twice

The rapid succession of two bereavements places a particular strain on the Norwegian royal house. The family first had to lay King Harald to rest, and now, only a short time later, follows the burial of his sister – for many people in Norway, a double farewell within the same week.