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Astrid
| First wife of King Leopold III, Queen of Belgium Date of Birth: 17.11.1905 Country: Sweden |
Content:
- Princess Astrid of Sweden: A Beloved Queen Remembered
- Marriage to Prince Leopold of Belgium
- Queen of the Belgians
- The "Snow Princess"
- Tragic Death
- Legacy
Princess Astrid of Sweden: A Beloved Queen Remembered
Early Life and FamilyPrincess Astrid Sophia Lovisa Thyra was born into Swedish royalty on November 17, 1905.
Her father, Prince Carl, was the Duke of Västergötland and a grandson of King Oscar II of Sweden. Her mother, Princess Ingeborg, was a daughter of King Frederick VIII of Denmark and Queen Louise of Sweden. Princess Astrid had three siblings: two older sisters, Princess Märtha and Princess Margaretha, and a younger brother, Prince Carl Gustaf.
Marriage to Prince Leopold of Belgium
In 1926, Princess Astrid met Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium at a ball.
They fell in love and became engaged shortly after. The couple married in a civil ceremo