{"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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDuchess of Brabant nee Princess Astrid of Sweden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece\u003c\/span\u003e, November 13 1926. LX No. 1556\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"84\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe featured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e frontispiece this week consists of portraits of H.R.H. the Duchess of Brabant, Crown Princess of the Belgians. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePrincess Astrid of Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e became the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDuchess of Brabant\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCrown Princess of the Belgians\u003c\/strong\u003e upon her marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Marriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrincess Astrid married\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePrince Leopold, Duke of Brabant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the future King Leopold III), in November 1926.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe specific\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eissue featuring this caption was published on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eNovember 13, 1926\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(No. 1556) to commemorate the royal wedding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrincess Astrid was widely beloved by the Belgian public and is the grandmother of the current monarch, King Philippe. Her title, \"Duchess of Brabant,\" is traditionally held by the heir apparent to the Belgian throne or their spouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eToday, the title is held by her great-granddaughter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePrincess Elisabeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who is the current heir apparent and expected to become Belgium's first queen regnant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Astrid\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKing Leopold III\u003c\/strong\u003e had three children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePrincess Joséphine-Charlotte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1927–2005): She became the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg through her marriage to Grand Duke Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eKing Baudouin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1930–1993): He served as the fifth King of the Belgians from 1951 until his death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eKing Albert II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1934–present): He succeeded his brother Baudouin and reigned as the sixth King of the Belgians until his abdication in 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","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\/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"}