Astrid of Sweden
Astrid of Sweden (17 November 1905 – 29 August 1935) was Queen of the Belgians and the first wife of King Leopold III. She was born a princess of Sweden and became the Duchess of Brabant after her marriage to Leopold in November 1926.[2] She was Queen of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until her death.
| Astrid of Sweden | |||||
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 Queen Astrid in 1935 | |||||
| Queen consort of the Belgians | |||||
| 23 February 1934 – 29 August 1935 | |||||
| Born | Princess Astrid of Sweden 17 November 1905 Arvfurstens palats, Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Died | 29 August 1935 (aged 29) Küssnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland | ||||
| Burial | 3 September 1935 Church of Our Lady of Laeken, Brussels, Belgium | ||||
| Spouse | Leopold III of Belgium (m. 1926) | ||||
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| House | Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland | ||||
| Mother | Princess Ingeborg of Denmark | ||||
Astrid's only daughter, Joséphine-Charlotte, later became Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg, while both of her sons reigned as King of the Belgians. Astrid was also a sister of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway (wife of King Olav V) and a maternal aunt of King Harald V of Norway.
Astrid Of Sweden Media
Princess Astrid (centre) with her mother Princess Ingeborg and two sisters, Princess Margaretha (left) and Princess Märtha (right).
Astrid and Leopold's engagement photograph
Astrid and Leopold on their wedding day
Astrid as Duchess of Brabant in 1926.
Astrid and Leopold visiting Alfa Romeo in Italy
Photo from funeral of Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935) - Queen of the Belgians. Photo was published in polish newspaper "Światowid" 1935 no. 37.
Astrid Chapel and The King's Cross.
Alliance Coat of Arms of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid
Royal Monogram of Queen Astrid of Belgium
Statue of Astrid in a park at Kortrijk named for her
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References
- ↑ Burke's Royal Families of the World ISBN 0 85011 023 8 p. 514 (spelling of her full name as baptized)
- ↑ "Princess Astrid". www.kungahuset.se. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
Astrid of Sweden Born: 17 November 1905 Died: 29 August 1935
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| Belgian royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Elisabeth of Bavaria |
Queen consort of the Belgians 1934–1935 |
Vacant Title next held by Fabiola de Mora y Aragón
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