Having suffered on Orkney for up to a week from either food poisoning or, less likely, motion sickness, Margaret died between 26 and 29 September 1290 in the arms of Bishop Narve. The Scottish magnates, who had assembled at Scone for the child queen's inauguration, learned about her death in October. Her body was returned to Bergen, where King Eric insisted on having the coffin opened to confirm his daughter's identity. He then had it buried in the north wall of the chancel of Christ Church, now destroyed.
Having suffered on Orkney for up to a week from either food poisoning or less likely motion sickness Margaret died between 26 and 29 September 1290 in the arms of Bishop Narve The Scottish magnates who had assembled at Scone for the child queen's inauguration learned about her death in October Her body was returned to Bergen where King Eric insisted on having the coffin opened to confirm his daughter's identity He then had it buried in the north wall of the chancel of Christ Church now destroyed