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Princess Astrid Dies at 94, Norway Mourns

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Princess Astrid Dies

Princess Astrid died on September 11, 2026, at age 94.
Princess Astrid attended King Harald V’s state funeral on September 9, 2026, using a wheelchair.
King Haakon VIII called her loss great and ordered flags at half-mast.
Princess Astrid became Norway’s First Lady at 22 after Crown Princess Märtha died in 1954.
She was praised for supporting vulnerable people and for her infectious sense of humour.

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Police Deploy

Police deployed nearly 3,000 officers, the force’s largest operation ever, for the king’s funeral.
About 3,500 soldiers and special airspace restrictions were imposed for the funeral.
Over 46,000 people filed past the king’s coffin during its week-long lying in state.
A $2 million (€1.7 million) sarcophagus was prepared for burial, with its design kept secret.
Four F-35 jets performed a missing-man flyover, one breaking formation to honor the monarch.

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Prince William Attends

Prince William attended the funeral for King Charles, as reigning sovereigns do not travel to foreign state funerals.
King Frederik and Queen Mary postponed their Belgium state visit to join the ceremony.
Queen Margrethe stayed in Denmark after being hospitalized with a hip blood clot and dehydration.
The funeral was Norway’s first state funeral since 1991 and burial of a Norwegian-born monarch in over 600 years.

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Princess Astrid Dies

Princess Astrid died on September 11, 2026, at age 94.
Princess Astrid attended King Harald V’s state funeral on September 9, 2026, using a wheelchair.
King Haakon VIII called her loss great and ordered flags at half-mast.
Princess Astrid became Norway’s First Lady at 22 after Crown Princess Märtha died in 1954.
She was praised for supporting vulnerable people and for her infectious sense of humour.

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