Princess Astrid of Norway
| 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
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
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
Tiara Collection
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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
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 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
Order of the Honour Cross (1971)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Black Eagle (1985) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1975) (Germany)
Order of St. Olav (1948) (Norway)
Ancestry
Notes
Face: Petula Clark