Overview
- The Palace confirmed that Wilma, Princess Astrid’s 12-year-old rescue chihuahua, died within days of the princess but did not give an exact date for the pet’s passing.
- Princess Astrid died on Sept. 11 at age 94 and her funeral was held on Sept. 23; she had been seen publicly at King Harald V’s funeral on Sept. 9.
- King Harald V died on Aug. 28 after a period of ill health, making the monarch’s death and Astrid’s death close in time and intensifying national mourning.
- Palace communications advisor Simen Sund and the Norwegian Court said Wilma came from the Solplassen rehoming and rest home and frequently accompanied Astrid at official events, often sitting on her lap.
- The court said Wilma had been ill and was staying with one of Astrid’s children when she died, a detail that answered public questions about the dog’s care and underscored the personal toll on the family.