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Princess Astrid was the older sister of the late King Harald. King Harald died last month at the age of 89.
Norway's Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late king Harald, has died at the age of 94, the royal palace said in a statement.
Her brother Harald died last month, aged 89, after more than 35 years on the throne, and the princess made her last public appearance at his funeral on Wednesday.
"Throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner," King Haakon VIII said in the statement.
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King Harald V of Norway was buried following a state funeral attended by European royals and heads of state, including Prince William, Zelenskyy, and leaders from Germany, Finland, and Spain. The funeral featured cannon salutes, a military flyover, and public mourning. His son Haakon VIII succeeded him, and public support for the monarchy remains strong at 72%.