Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral

September 9, 2026 · 11:06 am 7 sources

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• Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald
  The New York Times · September 9, 2026 11:56
  Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo.
• Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
  The Guardian · September 9, 2026 15:02
  Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a close Europe live – latest updates Norway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a close 13 days of ​national mourning that…
• Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
  BBC News · September 9, 2026 16:30
  The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
• Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
  BBC News · September 9, 2026 16:36
  Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.
• Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
  BBC News · September 11, 2026 16:00
  Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.

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• Norway's King Harald V laid to rest in state funeral
  Deutsche Welle · September 9, 2026 11:06
  Heads of state from around the world came to Oslo to pay tribute to the late monarch.
• Photos: Large Oslo crowd bids farewell to Norway’s King Harald V
  Al Jazeera · September 9, 2026 11:59
  Thousands line streets of Norway's capital as King Harald V is laid to rest during service attended by world leaders.