Astrid of Sweden

Queen consort of the Belgians (1905-1935)

Source-basedRising

Lived 1905–1935, aged 30Sweden

Sweden Business ProfessionalsOther

Fame35.6
Momentum6.6
Sweden rank#23
Business Professionals rank#130
Wikipedia18.5K

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51 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Sweden
#23
Business Professionals
Era
1905–1935
Aged 30

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People connected to Astrid of Sweden

SpouseLeopold III of Belgium

ChildPrincess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium

ChildBaudouin of Belgium

ChildAlbert II of Belgium

SiblingPrincess Märtha of Sweden

Summary

Updated 2026-05-29

Swedish royal who became Queen of Belgium in 1934, then died just a year later. Astrid's brief reign made her a fixture in interwar European royalty coverage.

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Princess Astrid of Sweden was a member of the Swedish House of Bernadotte and later became Queen of the Belgians as the first wife of King Leopold III. Following her marriage to Leopold in November 1926, she assumed the title of Duchess of Brabant. Astrid held the position of Queen of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until her death in 1935. Known for her charitable efforts, she focused particularly on causes related to women and children.

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