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Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.
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Princess Astrid of Norway, the sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, two days after attending his funeral, the country's royal palace has announced.
The new king, Haakon VIII, said that "throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner".
Harald died last month, aged 89, after more than 35 years as king. His funeral was Astrid's last public engagement.
Her health had deteriorated in recent months and in March she received hospital treatment for pneumonia.