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  2. Astrid of Sweden - Wikipedia

    • Astrid of Sweden (17 November 1905 – 29 August 1935) was a member of the Swedish House of Bernadotte and later became Queen of the Belgians as the first wife of King Leopold III. Following her marriage to Leopold in November 1926, she assumed the title of Duchess of Brabant. Astrid held the position of Queen of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 un… See more

    Born17 November 1905 · Arvfurstens palats, Stockholm, Sweden
    Died29 August 1935 (aged 29) · Küssnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland
    SpouseLeopold III of Belgium · (m. 1926)
    Early life

    Princess Astrid was born on 17 November 1905 at her parents’ then-residence, the Arvfurstens Palats at Gustav Adolfs Torg in central Stockholm. She was the third child and youngest daughter of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergö… See more

    Engagement and wedding

    Due to her royal status, Astrid was named as a potential bride for a number of princes, including the future Edward VIII of the United Kingdom and the future Olav V of Norway.
    In Septemb… See more

     
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  9. Swiss history - Tragic death of Queen Astrid

    Aug 30, 2021 · On 29 August 1935, Queen Astrid of Belgium dies in a car accident on Lake Lucerne. Just one day later, the whole world knows. Thanks to a resourceful Swiss photographer and the help of a well-known aviation pioneer.

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