Norwegian Princess Astrid has died at the age of 94, the Norwegian Royal House announced. The princess was the sister of King Harald, who passed away in late August. Princess Astrid’s death occurred just two days after her brother’s funeral on Wednesday. New Norwegian King Haakon described his aunt as a significant support to King Harald and the entire family, noting her willingness to express her opinions and the great loss her passing represents. Flags will fly at half-mast today and on the day of her funeral. As the second daughter of King Olaf V and Crown Princess Märtha, Astrid stepped into her mother’s role after her death when she was 22, accompanying her father to official events for fourteen years. She married Johan Martin Ferner in 1961, a sailor who won a silver medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, and together they had five children who expressed their profound gratitude and love in a statement.