Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, of Norway was born as HRH Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg of Norway in Villa Solbakken in Oslo on the February 12, 1932. She is the second daughter of HM King Olav 5th of Norway (1903-1991) and HRH Crown Princess Martha of Sweden (1901-1954).
From her mother's death in April 1954 until her brother's marriage in August 1968, Princess Astrid was the First Lady of Norway, working side-by-side with her father.
Princess Astrid married the divorced Johan Martin Ferner (b. July 22, 1927) in the church of Asker outside Oslo on January 12, 1961. They have five children together:
