European Royals

Princess Astrid of Norway is to be laid to rest beside her husband, Johan Martin Ferner, more than a decade after his death and following a lifetime in which their marriage helped challenge long-standing expectations surrounding royal weddings. The Norwegian royal family gathered at Ris Church in Oslo for the funeral of Princess Astrid, who died on September 11 aged 94. Her funeral came just…

Norway’s Royal Family will remain in official mourning for more than a month following the death of King Harald V, with the Court confirming that almost all official engagements will be cancelled during the period. The Royal House announced on September 2 that court mourning will continue until October 9, one month after King Harald’s funeral. During the mourning period, the Royal Family…