Princess Astrid of Norway, Last Child of King Olav V, Dies at 94

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Princess Astrid of Norway died in Oslo on 11 September 2026, aged 94, the Norwegian Royal House announced.
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Born on 12 February 1932, she was the daughter of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha, and the older sister of King Harald V.
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Her death came two days after she attended King Harald V's state funeral on 9 September 2026; Harald had died on 28 August 2026, aged 89.
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She acted as Norway's first lady from 1954, after her mother's death, until 1968.

●Died: 11 September 2026, Oslo, aged 94. Born: 12 February 1932, Villa Solbakken, Oslo.
●Parents: King Olav V (reigned 1957-1991) and Princess Märtha of Sweden, who died in 1954 before Olav became king.
●Siblings: Princess Ragnhild (elder sister) and King Harald V (younger brother). Astrid was the last surviving of the three.
●Role: served as Norway's first lady from 1954 to 1968, until Harald married Sonja Haraldsen.
●Married Johan Martin Ferner in 1961; the couple had five children. Ferner died in 2015.
●Last public appearance: King Harald V's state funeral at Oslo Cathedral on 9 September 2026, attended in a wheelchair. She had been hospitalised with pneumonia in March 2026 and again in May.
●Norway's monarch now: King Haakon VIII, Harald V's son. Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

12 February 1932

Astrid born in Oslo

1954

Mother Märtha dies; Astrid takes on first-lady duties

1957

Olav V becomes King of Norway

1961

Marries Johan Martin Ferner

1968

Harald marries Sonja; Astrid's first-lady role ends

28 August 2026

King Harald V dies aged 89; Haakon VIII succeeds

9 September 2026

Harald V's state funeral at Oslo Cathedral

11 September 2026

Princess Astrid dies aged 94

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★Who is the current monarch of Norway after the death of King Harald V in August 2026?

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A system where the monarch is head of state but governs within limits set by a constitution; executive power lies with an elected government

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•Princess Astrid: 1932-2026, daughter of King Olav V
•King Harald V died 28 August 2026; successor King Haakon VIII
•Norway capital: Oslo

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Princess Astrid, who died on 11 September 2026, was the daughter of which Norwegian king?

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