{"product_id":"duchess-of-brabant-nee-princess-astrid-of-sweden-country-life-magazine-portrait-november-13-1926","title":"Duchess of Brabant nee Princess Astrid of Sweden Country Life Magazine Portrait November 13 1926","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuchess of Brabant nee Princess Astrid of Sweden Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, November 13 1926. LX No. 1556\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week consists of a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eH.R.H. the Duchess of Brabant\u003c\/strong\u003e, Crown Princess of the Belgians. \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Astrid of Sweden\u003c\/strong\u003e became Duchess of Brabant and Crown Princess upon her marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Princess Astrid married \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Leopold, Duke of Brabant\u003c\/strong\u003e (later King Leopold III) in November 1926.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e This issue of \u003cstrong\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/strong\u003e, published on November 13, 1926, commemorates the royal wedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Princess Astrid was greatly admired by the Belgian public and is the grandmother of the present monarch, \u003cstrong\u003eKing Philippe\u003c\/strong\u003e. The title “Duchess of Brabant” is traditionally held by the heir to the Belgian throne or their spouse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresent Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e The title is now held by her great-granddaughter, \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Elisabeth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the current heir apparent and future Queen of the Belgians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Princess Astrid and King Leopold III had three children:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Joséphine-Charlotte\u003c\/strong\u003e (1927–2005), later Grand Duchess of Luxembourg\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing Baudouin\u003c\/strong\u003e (1930–1993), fifth King of the Belgians\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing Albert II\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1934), sixth King of the Belgians, who abdicated in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52244133085477,"sku":"CL-2933","price":773.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Duchess-of-Brabant-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1926.jpg?v=1776572575","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-no\/products\/duchess-of-brabant-nee-princess-astrid-of-sweden-country-life-magazine-portrait-november-13-1926","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}