Princess Astrid

From the death of Crown Princess Märtha in 1954 until the wedding between then Crown Prince Harald and Ms Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, Princess Astrid was Norway's First lady - representing Norway and the Royal Family at home and abroad (Photo: S. A. Sturlason, The Royal Court Photo Archives)

In 1955 the 50th anniversary of the Royal Familiy's arrival in Norway was celebrated. Princess Astrid gave her first radio speech, in honour of her grandfather, the King (Photo: Jan Stage NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid with teacher Lolly Ræstad at Lolly Ræstad Housekeeping School, 1955 (Photo: Nordby og Svensson / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid with the actor Danny Kaye on the occasion of a UNICEF event at Saga cinema in Oslo. Danny Kay traveled around the world as Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid arrives at the opening of the arts and craft exhibition Forum, 1956 (Photo: Scanpix)

Princess Astrid visits Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening, 1956 (Photo: Scanpix)

Princess Astrid at home at Skaugum 1956 (Photo: Sverre A. Børretsen / Aage Storløkken / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid with her dog "Bobben", 1954 (Photo: NTB. THe Royal Court Photo Archive)

Princess Astrid opens a car fair, 1957 (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid accompanied King Olav on the Consecration Tour 1958. Here, the Princess receives flowers at Tretten (Photo: NTB.The Royal Court Photo Archives)

King Olav's first state visit went to Denmark. He was accompanied by Princess Astrid. Here the Princess rides in an open car with Queen Ingrid of Denmark to Amalianborg palace after their arrival in Copenhagen (Photo: Jan Stage NTB / Scanpix)

In 1958, the movie Windjammer (a film about Norwegian the sailing wessel "Christian Radich") opened at the Colosseum i Oslo. King Olav, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid were in the audience PhFoto: Jan Nordby NTB / Scanpix)

Gala performance at the National Theatre during King Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Denmark's state visit to Norway,1960. (Photo: Ivar Aaserud Aktuell / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid with the Shah of Persia entering the gala banquet on the occasion of the state visit in 1961. Followed by King Olav and Queen Farah Diba (Photo: NTB / Scanpix)

King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visted Norway in 1965. Here, King Olav, Crown Prince Harald and Princess Astrid await their arrival at Fornebu airport (Photo: Hordnes / NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner at the opening of a charity bazaar in Oslo, 1966 (Photo Erik Thorberg / NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner arrives at the Red Cross Bazar in Oslo, 1967 (Photo: Henrik Laurvik / NTB / Scanpix)

Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner visits "Children's week at Håndverkeren, 1967 (Photo: Henrik Laurvik / NTB / Scanpix)