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OF SWEDEN Astrid
1905 - 1935

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• Birth	17 Nov 1905	Sweden
  Gender	Female
  Died	29 Aug 1935	Kussnacht, Switzerland
  Buried	Laeken
  Notes	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.
  Person ID	I8092	Royal Family of Europe
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2003

  
  

  Father	SWEDEN Oscar Carl Wilhelm Prince Of,   b. 27 Feb 1861, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden ,   d. 24 Oct 1951, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
  Mother	OF DENMARK Ingeborg,   b. 1878, Stockholm, Sweden ,   d. 1958
  Married	1897
  Family ID	F1728	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	OF BELGIUM Leopold III,   b. 3 Nov 1901, Brussels, Belgium ,   d. 25 Sep 1983, Belgium
  Married	10 Nov 1926	Brussels, , Belgium
  Children	1. LIVING   2. LIVING   3. LIVING
  Family ID	F1811	Group Sheet