Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after funeral of her brother, the late King Harald

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Norway's ‌Princess Astrid, an older sister ‌of the late King ​Harald, died on Friday at ​the ‌age of 94, the royal palace ​said in a statement.

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  • Norway's ‌Princess Astrid, an older sister ‌of the late King ​Harald, died on Friday at ​the ‌age of 94, the royal palace ​said in a statement.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:22:00 UTC.

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