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Princess Astrid of Sweden was born on November 17, 1905. She was the youngest daughter of Pri nce Charles of Sweden, Duke of Vastergotland, and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. Astrid's gran dparents were King Oscar II of Sweden and King Frederick VIII of Denmark. Astrid"s sister, Pr incess Martha, married the future King Olaf V of Norway. Her eldest sister, Princess Margaret ha married Prince Axel of Denmark, while her only brother Prince Carl, Duke of Ostergotland , married morganatically. Some months later, King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium inv ited the press to the royal palace in Brussels. "The Queen and I, declared Albert, would lik e to announce to you the impending marriage between Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant and the P rincess Astrid of Sweden. We are convinced that the princess will bring joy and happiness t o our son. Leopold and Astrid have decided to join their lives without any pressures or reaso ns of state. Theirs is a true union among people with the same inclinations." Queen Elisabeth , incorrigible romantic that she was, insisted in saying "It is a marriage of love...tell i t to our people. Nothing was arranged. Not a single political consideration prevailed in ou r son's decision." Leopold and Astrid were married in Brussels on November 10, 1926. Astrid w as immediately adopted by the Belgians. She was tender, understanding and profoundly human. H er public and official engagements irradiated enthusiasm. Leopold was her most fervent admire r. The love shared by the young couple was evident to all. In more than one occasion people c ould see them holding hands, even during official engagements. Astrid was immediately adopte d by the Belgians.

On August 29, 1935, while the King and Queen were driving along the winding, narrow roads nea r their villa at K©ossnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland on the shores of Lake of Lucerne, Leo pold lost control of the vehicle and the car plunged down a ravine, killing Astrid.

Astrid married King of Belgium Leopold, III on 10 Nov 1926 in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium. Leopold (son of King of Belgians Albert Lbeopold Clbement Marie, I and Elisabeth of Bavaria) was born on 3 Nov 1901 in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium; died on 25 Sep 1983 in Near Brussels, Belgium; was buried in Church of Our Lady in Laeken, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine-Charlotte married Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Baudouin married Fabiola de Mora Aragon on 15 Dec 1960 in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium. Fabiola was born on 11 Jun 1928 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Paola Di Calabria Ruffo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]