Norway's Princess Astrid died today at 94, just two days after her brother's funeral, the late King Harald V. The death was confirmed by the Norwegian Royal House, which informed that King Haakon VIII received the news with great sadness.
Princess Astrid was the older sister of King Harald V, whose funeral took place on Wednesday. The proximity of the two deaths represents a significant loss for the Norwegian royal family in a short period of time.
In response to the passing, King Haakon VIII decided that the flags at the Royal Palace would be lowered to half-mast both today and on the day of the princess's funeral. The monarch issued a statement expressing the family's pain.
"Her passing is a great loss for all of us. We will miss her," declared King Haakon VIII, expressing the mourning sentiment of the royal family and the country over Princess Astrid's death.
