Princess Astrid of Norway, Considered the World’s Oldest Working Royal, Has Died
The palace said she was one of the world’s oldest working royals, and she last appeared publicly at her brother’s funeral.
- Princess Astrid died on Friday, September 11, 2026, at age 94, the Norwegian royal palace announced. The palace stated the princess "fell asleep" today.
- Born in 1930 to King Olav, Astrid served as First Lady at age 22 after her mother, Crown Princess Märtha, passed away. She represented the Royal House with commitment for decades.
- Astrid made her final public appearance on Wednesday at the state funeral of her brother, King Harald. She had recovered from pneumonia and heart failure earlier in 2026.
- King Haakon VIII praised her "infectious spirit" and loyalty in a statement. Her five children expressed gratitude for her wisdom, warmth, and lifelong support.
- Survived by her five children and numerous grandchildren, Astrid leaves a legacy of advocacy for the vulnerable and rescue dogs. She remained one of the world's oldest working royals.
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Norway’s Princess Astrid dies aged 94 days after King Harald’s funeral
Norway’s Princess Astrid has died aged 94, two days after attending the funeral of her younger brother King Harald V, the Norwegian Royal House said on Friday. Her death came exactly two weeks after Harald died at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on 28 August. Princess Astrid, King Harald’s elder sister and a member of the Norwegian royal family for more than nine decades, died on 11 September.
Princess Astrid of Norway died at 94, just two days after the funeral of her brother, King Harald V.
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Norway's royal house has to say goodbye again. Princess Astrid, sister of the late King Harald, died at the age of 94.
Two days after Norway King Harald's funeral, his sister princess Astrid passes away
Princess Astrid of Norway has sadly passed away at the age of ninety-four. Just two days before her death, she graced her brother King Harald V's state funeral, attended by many who honored the late monarch. King Harald V's passing marked a significant moment in Norwegian history, concluding the period of national mourning. This event was also Astrid's final farewell in a public capacity.
The royal family of Norway is again in mourning. Princess Astrid, the eldest sister of King Harald V, died on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 94, just two days after his brother's funeral. The announcement was made by the Royal Court of Norway, and the Oslo government, in turn, sent a message of homage to the princess who represented the royal family for decades.
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