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|12 February 1932 | |12 February 1932 | ||
Oslo, Norway | Oslo, Norway | ||
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|11 September 2026 (aged 94) | |||
Rudolstadt, Schwarzburg, Germany | |||
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'''Astrid | '''Princess Astrid of Norway''' (12 February 1932 - 11 September 2026) was a member of the Schwarzburg Princely Family as the mother of '''Constantin, Prince of Schwarzburg'''. She was also a member of the Norwegian Royal Family as the aunt of '''[[Haakon VIII, King of Norway]].''' | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 7 February 1948, Astrid married '''Friedrich Magnus V, Count of Solms-Wildenfels''' in Wildenfels. Astrid and Friedrich Magnus | On 7 February 1948, Astrid married '''Friedrich Magnus V, Count of Solms-Wildenfels''' in Wildenfels. Astrid and Friedrich Magnus had 6 children, '''Constantin, Catherine, Benedikte, Alexander, Elisabeth,''' and '''Carl Christian'''. | ||
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!Photo | !Photo | ||
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|[[Countess Alice of Csernek-Tarkeo]] (m. 2014); has issue | |[[Countess Alice of Csernek-Tarkeo]] (m. 2014); has issue | ||
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==Sartorial Information== | ==Sartorial Information== | ||
===Tiara Collection=== | ===Tiara Collection=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Fleur de Lys Tiara.jpg|(1948) Fleur de Lys Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents | File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Fleur de Lys Tiara.jpg|(1948) Fleur de Lys Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents; Bequeathed to her granddaughter, Princess Juliana of Lippe, upon her death in 2026 | ||
File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Emerald and Pearl Tiara.jpg|(1948) Emerald and Pearl Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws | File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Emerald and Pearl Tiara.jpg|(1948) Emerald and Pearl Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws; Bequeathed to the Schwarzburg Tiara Collection upon her death in 2026. | ||
File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Turqouise Circlet.jpg|(1948) Turquoise Circlet; Wedding gift from her parents | File:Tiaras Norway Astrid Turqouise Circlet.jpg|(1948) Turquoise Circlet; Wedding gift from her parents; Bequeathed to the Norwegian Tiara Collection upon her death in 2026 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*'''1971-1984''' Astrid, Hereditary Princess of Schwarzburg | *'''1971-1984''' Astrid, Hereditary Princess of Schwarzburg | ||
*'''1984-2024''' Astrid, Princess of Schwarzburg | *'''1984-2024''' Astrid, Princess of Schwarzburg | ||
*'''2024- | *'''2024-2026''' Astrid, Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg | ||
===National Honours=== | ===National Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Schwarzburg_Princely_Honour_Cross.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Honour Cross ( | [[File:Honours_Schwarzburg_Princely_Honour_Cross.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Honour Cross (1971) | ||
===Foreign Honours=== | ===Foreign Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_the_Black_Eagle.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Black Eagle (1985) (Germany) | [[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_the_Black_Eagle.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Black Eagle (1985) (Germany) | ||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Louise.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Louise ( | [[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Louise.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Louise (1975) (Germany) | ||
[[File:Honours_Norway_Order_of_St._Olav.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of St. Olav (1948) (Norway) | [[File:Honours_Norway_Order_of_St._Olav.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of St. Olav (1948) (Norway) | ||
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==Notes== | |||
== Notes == | |||
Face: Petula Clark | Face: Petula Clark | ||
[[Category:Schwarzburg]] | [[Category:Schwarzburg]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 12 September 2026
| HSH The Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg | |
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| Titles | Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg
Princess of Norway |
| Reign | 4 November 1984 - 18 July 2024 |
| Predecessor | Princess Sophie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Successor | Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 12 February 1932
Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 11 September 2026 (aged 94)
Rudolstadt, Schwarzburg, Germany |
| Spouse | Friedrich Magnus, Prince of Schwarzburg
(m. 1948; w. 2024) |
| Issue | Constantin |
| Name | Astrid Maud Ingeborg |
| House | Glucksburg (by birth)
Schwarzburg (by marriage) |
| Father | King Olav V of Norway |
| Mother | Princess Martha of Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Princess Astrid of Norway (12 February 1932 - 11 September 2026) was a member of the Schwarzburg Princely Family as the mother of Constantin, Prince of Schwarzburg. She was also a member of the Norwegian Royal Family as the aunt of Haakon VIII, King of Norway.
Life[edit | edit source]
Astrid was born the second and younger daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden.
Astrid's husband became heir to the throne of Schwarzburg following the accession of her mother-in-law in 1971. Astrid was Princess consort of Schwarzburg from 1984 until her husband's death in 2024.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 7 February 1948, Astrid married Friedrich Magnus V, Count of Solms-Wildenfels in Wildenfels. Astrid and Friedrich Magnus had 6 children, Constantin, Catherine, Benedikte, Alexander, Elisabeth, and Carl Christian.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Constantin | 9 March 1950 | Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (m. 1973); no issue | |
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Princess Catherine of Leiningen | 22 July 1962 | Prince Boris of Leiningen (m. 1987); has issue | |
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Princess Benedikte | 27 September 1963 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Alexander | 15 March 1965 | Princess Caroline Louise of Hanover (m. 1995); has issue | |
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Princess Elisabeth | 30 March 1969 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Carl Christian | 22 October 1972 | Countess Alice of Csernek-Tarkeo (m. 2014); has issue |
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
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(1948) Fleur de Lys Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents; Bequeathed to her granddaughter, Princess Juliana of Lippe, upon her death in 2026 -
(1948) Emerald and Pearl Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws; Bequeathed to the Schwarzburg Tiara Collection upon her death in 2026. -
(1948) Turquoise Circlet; Wedding gift from her parents; Bequeathed to the Norwegian Tiara Collection upon her death in 2026
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1932-1948 Princess Astrid of Norway
- 1948-1971 Astrid, Countess of Solms-Wildenfels
- 1971-1984 Astrid, Hereditary Princess of Schwarzburg
- 1984-2024 Astrid, Princess of Schwarzburg
- 2024-2026 Astrid, Dowager Princess of Schwarzburg
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Honour Cross (1971)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Black Eagle (1985) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1975) (Germany)
Order of St. Olav (1948) (Norway)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Petula Clark