Astrid of Sweden

Astrid of Sweden (17 November 1905 – 29 August 1935) was Queen of the Belgians and the first wife of King Leopold III. She was born a princess of Sweden and became the Duchess of Brabant after her marriage to Leopold in November 1926. She was Queen of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until her death.

Astrid's only daughter, Joséphine-Charlotte, later became Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg, while both of her sons reigned as King of the Belgians. Astrid was also a sister of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway (wife of King Olav V) and a maternal aunt of King Harald V of Norway.

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