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During an economic crisis in Belgium in 1935 she organized the collection of clothing, money and food for the poor through an open letter, published as the "Queen’s Appeal." Queen Astrid also visited poor settlements in Belgium. [11] Queen Astrid was particularly interested in training women formally in childcare and healthcare. [13]
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 5 June 1962), is the second child and first daughter of King Albert II and Queen Paola, and the younger sister to the current Belgian monarch, King Philippe.
On 29 August 1935, while the king and queen were driving along the winding, narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne, Leopold lost control of the car which plunged into the lake, killing Queen Astrid.
In case you missed it, Queen Mathilde of Belgium made headlines in January after celebrating a milestone birthday. In honor of the special occasion, the Belgian Royal Palace shared new portraits ...
Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra of Sweden: Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland : 17 November 1905 4 November 1926 23 February 1934 [4] husband's ascension: 29 August 1935 Leopold III: Mary Lilian Henriette Lucie Josephine Ghislaine Baels (as title of princess) Henri Baels: 28 November 1916 6 December 1941 [4] 16 July 1951 husband's abdication: 7 ...
The monarchy of Belgium is the constitutional and hereditary institution of the monarchical head of state of Belgium.As a popular monarchy, the Belgian monarch uses the title king/queen of the Belgians [a] and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces.
Queen Astrid of the Belgians with her daughter Joséphine-Charlotte.. Joséphine-Charlotte was born in 1927 at the Royal Palace of Brussels.She was the oldest child and only daughter of the King Leopold III of Belgium and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden.
Astrid Chapel (Küssnacht) [], built on the site of Queen Astrid of Belgium's fatal road accident. The tree stump is what remained after 1992 of the original tree and was finally removed in 2010, being replaced by a fresh pear tree.