Princess Astrid of Norway from 0-94 Through the Years

Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (Astrid Maud Ingeborg; 12 February 1932 – 11 September 2026), was the second child and youngest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. Astrid was the older sister of King Harald V and the aunt of King Haakon VIII. Following her mother's death in 1954, she served as Norway's first lady during the reign of her grandfather, King Haakon VII, and continued in this role throughout her father's reign until her brother's marriage in 1968. Astrid married Johan Ferner in 1961 and had five children. In later life she undertook public engagements, received an honorary government pension, and remained active in commemorative events. She was the chair of Crown Princess Märtha's Memorial Fund and patron of several organisations, particularly those supporting children and young people with dyslexia. Astrid's mother died in 1954. From that year until her brother's marriage to Sonja Haraldsen in August 1968, she served as the senior lady of the court and acted as Norway's first lady, undertaking representation duties alongside her father, including state visits. In September 1954, she took part in the ship tour organised by Queen Frederica and King Paul of Greece, later known as the "Cruise of the Kings", which was attended by more than 100 European royals. Astrid married Johan Martin Ferner (1927–2015) on 12 January 1961 at Asker Church, Asker. They met when she hired him to sail her yacht in a race.The marriage faced opposition from the Norwegian Church because Ferner had been previously married. After the wedding, she became known as Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, and ceased to receive the annual endowment of 50,000 Norwegian crowns that she had been granted.They had five children, seven grandchildren, and as of 2023, three great-grandchildren. The couple raised their family in Vinderen in a house gifted by her father. After raising her children, she and her husband moved to a condominium in Oslo which bordered Nordmarka. In 2002, the government granted Astrid an honorary pension in recognition of her service to Norway, both during and after her years as first lady.In 2005, she took part in ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, including the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Norwegian monarch's exile in London. In March 2026, Astrid was hospitalised following a short illness and was therefore unable to attend the state visit to Norway by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. The Royal Palace stated that she required rest and recovery but did not initially release further details. According to media reports, her brother, King Harald V, and Queen Sonja visited her in a hospital in Oslo on 27 March. It was later confirmed that she was suffering from pneumonia. In May 2026, she was hospitalised again after carrying out a public engagement.She relied on the use of a wheelchair in her final months. Astrid died on 11 September 2026, aged 94, two days after attending the state funeral of her brother King Harald V. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living descendant of Queen Victoria, after Lady Pamela Hicks died on 5 June 2026. #video #norway #royalfamily #royal #viral #viralvideo #videos