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Princess Astrid was born on 12 February 1932 at Villa Solbakken to the future King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha.She was baptized in the Palace Chapel on 31 March 1932 and her godparents were: her paternal grandparents, King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway; her maternal grandparents, Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden; her maternal aunt, Princess Astrid, Duchess of Brabant ...
[citation needed] According to her friend Countess Anna Sparre, Astrid was a shy and insecure woman—a disposition she believes may have been influenced by Astrid's mother favoring her elder sister Märtha. [11] Apparently a timid and fragile woman, Astrid could be fierce and stern when she had to defend a wronged loved one. [15]
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner is the only living recipient. Appearance. The insignia of the Order consists of a portrait of the King set in a jeweled frame. The ribbon ...
HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (The King's granddaughter) Other royals are: HH Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (The King's grandson) HH Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (The King's daughter), married firstly to Ari Behn and secondly to Durek Verrett [12] HH Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner (The King's sister), married to Johan Ferner
Lorentzen and Ferner were the husbands of King Harald's sisters, the late Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, who was a guest at her niece's wedding. Behn was Princess Märtha Louise's first ...
Astrid Njalsdotter (11th century) Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden (died 1035) Astrid of Sweden (1905–1935) Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (born 1932) Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria (born 1954) Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein (born 1968) Princess Astrid of Belgium (born 1962) Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein (born 1987)
The Danish queen celebrated her golden jubilee this year. Here, take a look back at Queen Margrethe's life—from her childhood in Copenhagen through her annual summer vacation in France.
No one's sure exactly why this woman had a story to tell, because this woman lived as many as 6,000 years ago. We can still imagine her intoning scary scenes with foreign howls. A charming man's buttery voice might've won over a reluctant, longhaired princess; a beguiling forest creature's dry cackle a smoke signal for danger.