Princess Astrid of Norway dies at 94, two days after brother's funeral

Princess Astrid of Norway, the last surviving sibling of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94. The Norwegian Royal House announced her passing on Friday, September 11, 2026, just two days after she attended her brother's state funeral in Oslo. King Haakon VIII, her nephew, described her death as a "great loss" for the family. "Aunt Astrid was an important source of support for King Harald and the rest of our family. We learned a great deal from her, and she was never afraid to speak her mind," he said in a statement from the royal court. Princess Astrid's final public appearance was at King Harald's funeral on Wednesday, September 9, where she was seen in a wheelchair. She had left a handwritten note on a wreath for her brother that read, "Thank you for everything we've had together. Your Astrid." Among the first to offer condolences was Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, who had met with Princess Astrid just days earlier. "The Queen and I have received with sadness the news that Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, has passed away.