Norway's King and Queen lead royals - including heiress-to-the-throne Ingrid - at funeral for Princess Astrid, who died days after attending her late brother Harald V's memorial service

The King and Queen of Norway were accompanied by their daughter as they paid tribute to the late Princess Astrid at her funeral service in Oslo today.Astrid died on September 11 at the age of 94 - just two weeks after the passing of her younger brother, the late King Harald, 89, who died after more than 35 years on the throne.The princess made her last public appearance at Harald's funeral just two days before she died and was the last surviving child of King Olav V, who reigned from 1957 to 1991.Today, Norway gathered in mourning to lay Princess Astrid to rest - with King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit joined by Queen Sonja and their daughter, heiress-to-the-throne Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, at the capital's Ris Church.The nation's royals were also joined by Princess Martha Louise, her husband Durek Verrett and Martha's three daughters: Maud Angelica Behn, Leah Isadora Behn and Emma Tallulah Behn, for the sombre occasion.The new King of Norway's rapist stepson Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence under house arrest while appealing his rape convictions, did not appear to be in attendance.While no members of the British Royal Family were present, Buckingham Palace left a wreath of white roses with a note signed: 'Anne' that read: 'With love and happy memories'.Princess Anne's touching tribute comes after the Princess Royal attended King Harald's funeral service on September 9 in a personal capacity as King Haakon's godmother. The King and Queen of Norway were accompanied by their daughter as they paid tribute to the late Princess Astrid at her funeral service in Oslo today Today, Norway gathered in mourning to lay Princess Astrid to rest - with King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit joined by Queen Sonja and their daughter, heiress-to-the-throne Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (pictured), at the capital's Ris Church Astrid died on September 11 at the age of 94 - just two weeks after the passing of her younger brother, the late King Harald, 89, who died after more than 35 years on the throneThe funeral service for Princess Astrid got underway at 1pm on Wednesday, September 23, with King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit pictured arriving around five minutes before the service began. Parish priest Paul Erik Wirgenes issued a heartfelt memorial speech for the late royal and was seen shaking hands with Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stolenberg as he arrived at the church.Also in attendance are the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, and Princess Astrid. As she arrived at the service, the Swedish princess was seen sharing an emotional embrace with Princess Martha Louise of Norway.The death of Princess Astrid was announced in a statement from the country's royal palace on September 11 . A statement from her nephew, King Haakon, read: 'Throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner.'In her work, Princess Astrid was always particularly concerned with care and inclusion for the most vulnerable in society.'Astrid became Norway's first lady aged 22 in 1954 following her mother, Crown Princess Martha's death. She kept her title until her brother's marriage in 1968. Pictured: Norway's King and Queen pay their respects to princess Astrid, the older sister of the late King Harald Pictured: King Haakon is seen arriving at the memorial service. The death of Princess Astrid was announced in a statement from the country's royal palace on September 11 The nation's royals were also joined by Princess Martha Louise, her husband Durek Verrett and Martha's three daughters: Maud Angelica Behn, Leah Isadora Behn and Emma Tallulah Behn, for the sombre occasion The new King of Norway's rapist stepson Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence under house arrest while appealing his rape convictions, did not appear to be in attendance Pictured: Norway's Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett arrive at the funeral service in Oslo As she arrived at the service, the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was seen sharing an emotional embrace with Princess Martha Louise of Norway. While no members of the British Royal Family were present, Buckingham Palace left a wreath of white roses with a note signed: 'Anne' that read: 'With love and happy memories'In recent months, however, her health had started to deteriorate. In March, the late Norwegian princess was hosptialised for pneumonia. Her brother, King Harald passed away on Friday, August 28, at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet following an infection.Harald was Europe's oldest reigning sovereign after Queen Elizabeth II, ruling Norway for over 35 years.Harald was being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a disorder that causes red blood cells to be destroyed at an abnormally fast rate.Following news of his death, countless mourners descended on the palace in Oslo on Friday in an outpouring of grief - laying flowers and Norwegian flags in his honour.Harald is succeeded by his son, Haakon, who addressed the nation for the first time since his father's passing last Saturday.King Charles III said he had extended his 'deepest and most heartfelt condolences' to the Norwegian royal family following the death of his 'dear cousin'.The pair were second cousins once removed, sharing great-great-grandparents King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark. The funeral service for Princess Astrid got underway at 1pm on Wednesday, September 23, with King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit pictured arriving around five minutes before the service began Parish priest Paul Erik Wirgenes issued a heartfelt memorial speech for the late royal and was seen shaking hands with Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stolenberg as he arrived at the church Astrid became Norway's first lady aged 22 in 1954 following her mother, Crown Princess Martha's death. She kept her title until her brother's marriage in 1968 A statement from her nephew, King Haakon, after Princess Astrid's death read: 'Throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner''As Norway mourns the loss of so towering a figure, my whole family join in remembering a much-loved kinsman and friend whose kindness, compassion and deep sense of duty echoed from across the sea and across the decades,' Charles said.'The Queen and I extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Queen Sonja and all her family, as Britain shares in Norway's grief at this time of such heartbreaking loss.'In a move that sparked controversy, Marius Borg Høiby, 29, joined his stepfather King Haakon VIII, and half-siblings Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, now heir to the throne, and Prince Sverre Magnus, as well as his mother Queen Mette-Marit at Oslo Cathedral for the service.However, in a sign of his fall from grace, Høiby, dubbed the 'black sheep' of the Royal Family was sat in the row behind his loved ones, with his step-aunt Princess Martha Louise and her daughters.He also appeared to be shunned by his step-grandmother Queen Sonja. In a video shared online on X, Harald's widow, 89, hugged each one of Martha Louise's daughter, who Høiby arrived alongside.Høiby previously joined his relatives to carry the coffin of Harald from the Royal Palace to the palace chapel last week while temporarily released, sparking fierce backlash from royal fans.Haakon's stepson was convicted on two counts of rape and jailed for four years following a six-week trial that laid bare allegations of violence, drug abuse and sexual misconduct.An Oslo court also found him guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend, Nora Haukland, issuing threats and committing traffic offences, although he was acquitted of two other rape charges. Princess Astrid made her last public appearance at Harald's funeral just two days before she died and was the last surviving child of King Olav V, who reigned from 1957 to 1991The 29-year-old had been charged with sexually assaulting four women who were asleep or otherwise unable to resist between 2018 and 2024.The conviction marked a fall for Hoiby, who grew up in the public eye after his mother married then Crown Prince Haakon in 2001 when he was just four years old.Although he does not hold a royal title or carry out official duties, he has long been closely associated with the Norwegian royal family.Høiby, who denied the most serious allegations, including rape, while admitting to some lesser offences, was not physically present in court for the verdict and instead joined proceedings via video link.Haakon and Mette-Marit were pictured visiting Høiby in custody ahead of the sentencing in June, but they did not attend the high-profile trial that rocked the country.Ahead of the trial, Haakon made his longest statement about the charges against Høiby, noting 'we care about him and he is an important member of our family', while reiterating that his stepson is not a working royal and does not have any titles.