The Snow Princess: Queen Astrid Of Belgium, Part 1

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Queen Astrid visiting a poor family, 1935

 

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Queen Astrid with Professor Forcell, Brussels in 1935

 

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Queen Astrid

 

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Princess Astrid and Prince Leopold during the inauguration of Erasmus's house in Anderlecht, 1932

 

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Princess Astrid and Prince Leopold, 1932

 

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Princess Astrid and Prince Leopold in 1932

 

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Princess Astrid with Princess Josephine Charlotte during "la revue des troupes" in Brussels, 1932

 

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Princess Astrid in 1932

 

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Princess Astrid in 1931

 

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Princess Astrid in 1926

 

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Astrid at Castle of Fridheim in 1913

 

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Queen Astrid

 

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Funeral in 1935:

Mourning Chapel

 

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Arrival of the coffin of Queen Astrid to the station in Brussels North

 

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Funeral Procession with King Leopold walking behind the carriage

 

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The cathedral

 

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Funeral Guests:

1) (L-R): General Swaggers, Prince Karl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden (Queen Astrid's parents), Prince Axel of Denmark; 2nd row: Prince Bertil of Sweden, Prince Karl Jr., Princess Martha and Prince Olav of Norway

2) Prince Axel of Greece and Princess Margareth of Denmark, oldest sister of Queen Astrid

 

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1) Crown Prince Gustav-Adolf and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden accompanied by their daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark

2) Crown Prince Gustav Adolf with his daughter Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark

 

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1) General Swagers and Prince Karl of Sweden

2) Prince Karl Jr., Count of Flanders and Duchess of Vendome

 

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1) Prince Bertil of Sweden and Princess Margarethe of Denmark

2) Edward VIII, Duke of York

 

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some more pics..

Baby picture of Astrid

 

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King Leopold and Queen Astrid entering the church

 

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Queen Astrid with a doll which she received as a gift for her daughter Josephine Charlotte

 

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The sweet couple....

 

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Queen Astrid and King Leopold

 

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Queen Astrid and King Leopold

 

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Just Astrid (without her husband and kids)

 

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1) Queen Astrid with children, Josephine Charlotte, Baudouin and Albert

2) Astrid with Josephine Charlotte and Baudouin

3) Astrid with her daughter, Josephine Charlotte

 

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A joyeuse entrée as new king and queen of the Belgians, 1934.

 

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wedding portrait, 1926