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Astrid OF SWEDEN, 1905–1935 (aged 29 years)
- Name
- Astrid /OF SWEDEN/
- Surname
- OF SWEDEN
- Given names
- Astrid
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1861–1951
Birth: 27 February 1861
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— Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Death: 24 October 1951 — Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden |
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3 years
elder sister |
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5 years
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1905–1935
Birth: 17 November 1905
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27
— Sweden Death: 29 August 1935 — Kussnacht, Switzerland |
| brother |
Karl OF SWEDEN
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| husband |
1901–1983
Birth: 3 November 1901
26
25
— Brussels, Belgium Death: 25 September 1983 — Near Brussels, Belgium |
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| herself |
1905–1935
Birth: 17 November 1905
44
27
— Sweden Death: 29 August 1935 — Kussnacht, Switzerland |
| daughter |
Joséphine-Charlotte Ingeborg Elisabeth Marie-José Marguerite Astrid, Princess of BELGIUM
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| son |
1930–1993
Birth: 7 September 1930
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— Stuyvenberg, Belgium Death: 31 July 1993 — Motril, Spain |
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Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie, Prince OF BELGIUM
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| husband |
1901–1983
Birth: 3 November 1901
26
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— Brussels, Belgium Death: 25 September 1983 — Near Brussels, Belgium |
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| husband’s wife |
1916–2002
Birth: 28 November 1916
— Highbury, London, England Death: 7 June 2002 |
| stepson |
Alexander Emmanuel Henry Albert Marie LEOPOLD
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| stepdaughter |
Marie-Christine Daphné Astrid Elisabeth LEOPOLDINE
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| stepdaughter |
Maria-Esmeralda Adélaïde Lilian Anne LéOPOLDINE
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Burial of a maternal grandmother
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Unique identifier
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C0AA0FB3A614C14F86FB41BBF70DD3206AD7
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Last change
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Note
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Princess Astrid of Sweden was born on November 17, 1905. She was the youngest daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden, Duke of Vastergotland, and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. Astrid's grandparents were King Oscar II of Sweden and King Frederick VIII of Denmark. Astrid"s sister, Princess Martha, married the future King Olaf V of Norway. Her eldest sister, Princess Margaretha married Prince Axel of Denmark, while her only brother Prince Carl, Duke of Ostergotland, married morganatically. Some months later, King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium invited the press to the royal palace in Brussels. "The Queen and I, declared Albert, would like to announce to you the impending marriage between Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant and the Princess Astrid of Sweden. We are convinced that the princess will bring joy and happiness to our son. Leopold and Astrid have decided to join their lives without any pressures or reasons of state. Theirs is a true union among people with the same inclinations." Queen Elisabeth, incorrigible romantic that she was, insisted in saying "It is a marriage of love...tell it to our people. Nothing was arranged. Not a single political consideration prevailed in our son's decision." Leopold and Astrid were married in Brussels on November 10, 1926. Astrid was immediately adopted by the Belgians. She was tender, understanding and profoundly human. Her public and official engagements irradiated enthusiasm. Leopold was her most fervent admirer. The love shared by the young couple was evident to all. In more than one occasion people could see them holding hands, even during official engagements. Astrid was immediately adopted by the Belgians. On August 29, 1935, while the King and Queen were driving along the winding, narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland on the shores of Lake of Lucerne, Leopold lost control of the vehicle and the car plunged down a ravine, killing Astrid. |
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