Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner: key obituary facts
Is Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner dead? Yes. Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner died on September 11, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner known for?
She was a Norwegian princess; elder sister of King Harald V of Norway.
More about Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
Born: 12 February 1932.
Place of birth: Oslo.
Place of death: Oslo.
Gender: female.
Occupation: aristocrat, royalty.
Nationality: Norway.
Education: Hartvig Nissen School, University of Oxford.
Awards: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon, Royal Family Decoration of King Haakon VII, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Order of the Star of Jordan.
Father: Olav V of Norway.
Mother: Princess Märtha of Sweden.
Spouse: Johan Ferner.
Children: Cathrine Ferner, Benedikte Ferner, Alexander Ferner, Elisabeth Ferner, Carl-Christian Ferner.
Also known as: Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg, Mrs. Ferner, Princess Astrid of Norway, Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg of Norway, Astrid of Norway, Astrid Maud Ingeborg of Norway, Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg, Mrs Ferner.
Princess Astrid, Mrs.
Ferner, the Norwegian royal and elder sister of King Harald V, died on September 11, 2026, aged 94. Born Astrid Maud Ingeborg in Oslo on February 12, 1932, she was the second daughter and last surviving child of King Olav V and Princess Märtha of Sweden.
After 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 that role through her father’s reign until her brother’s marriage in 1968. She married Johan Ferner in 1961 and had five children. In later years, she remained active in public and commemorative duties and was associated with Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund and organizations supporting children and young people with dyslexia.