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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| File:Astrid av Sverige.jpg 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 | ||||
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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
- H. K. H. Prinsessan Ingeborg med Prinsessorna Margareta, Märta och Astrid (1910).jpg
Princess Astrid (centre) with her mother Princess Ingeborg and two sisters, Princess Margaretha (left) and Princess Märtha (right).
- Princess Astrid engaged in 1926.jpg
Astrid and Leopold's engagement photograph
- Leopold of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden on their wedding day.jpg
Astrid and Leopold on their wedding day
- Crown princess Astrid 1926.jpg
Astrid as Duchess of Brabant in 1926.
- Leopoldo ed Astrid del Belgio in Alfa Romeo 2.JPG
Astrid and Leopold visiting Alfa Romeo in Italy
- Funeral of Astrid of Sweden.JPG
Photo from funeral of Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935) - Queen of the Belgians. Photo was published in polish newspaper "Światowid" 1935 no. 37.
- Astrid-Kapelle-8.jpg
Astrid Chapel and The King's Cross.
- Alliance Coat of Arms of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid.svg
Alliance Coat of Arms of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid
- Royal Monogram of Queen Astrid of Belgium.svg
Royal Monogram of Queen Astrid of Belgium
- Kortrijk Astridpark-6.JPG
Statue of Astrid in a park at Kortrijk named for her
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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