Swedish Royal Family HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Crown Princess, Duchess of Västergötland HRH Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland HRH Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland HRH Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen HRH Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland

Princess Lilian of Sweden, Duchess of Halland (30 August 1915-) was born Lillian May Davies in Swansea, Wales. She was the daughter of William and Gladys Mary Davies. Her first name was originally spelled Lillian, but she dropped one L when she became a fashion model. Princess Lilian is the widow of Prince Bertil, an uncle of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. The Swedish Royal Family consists of a number of persons in the Swedish Royal House of Bernadotte, closely related to the King of Sweden, who are entitled to royal titles, and some of which are performing various official engagements on behalf of the Royal Family and ceremonial duties of State. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 630 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1250 × 1189 pixel, file size: 251 KB, MIME type: image/png) Cleaned up version of Image:Sweden greater coa1908. ... Carl Gustaf redirects here. ... Queen Silvia of Sweden (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath) (born 23 December 1943) is the Queen consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Swedens monarch, and the mother of the heir apparent to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (Carl Philip Edmund Bertil Bernadotte), born May 13, 1979, Duke of Värmland, is the second child and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. ... Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, (Madeleine Thérèse Amélie Joséphine), born on June 10, 1982, is the youngest child and second daughter of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden. ... H.R.H. Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (Birgitta Ingeborg Alice) (January 19, 1937-) was born at Haga Palace in Sweden. ... is a historical province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... For other places with the same name, see Swansea (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... A model is a person who acts as a human prop for purposes of art, pornography, fashion, advertising, etc. ... Prince Bertil of Sweden, Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén (February 28, 1912 – January 5, 1997), Duke of Halland, was the third son of King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. ... Carl Gustaf redirects here. ...

Briefly in the 1940s, she was married to Ian Craig, an actor. In World War II, Lilian Craig worked at a factory that made radios for the British Navy and at a hospital for wounded soldiers. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Royal Navy is the navy of the United Kingdom. ...

In 1943, she met Prince Bertil of Sweden, in London, reportedly at a cocktail party held in honour of her 28th birthday. Soon after their meeting, they became lovers. 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Prince Bertil of Sweden, Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén (February 28, 1912 – January 5, 1997), Duke of Halland, was the third son of King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Cocktail party can mean: Primarily, a party where cocktails are served and women may choose to wear a cocktail dress. ...

It seemed likely that Bertil would one day become Regent after his eldest brother Gustaf Adolf died in 1947, leaving a less than one-year-old son, and because other heirs had given up their places in the succession (owing to unacceptable marriages). For this reason, Bertil chose not to marry Lilian, as that would have deprived him of his place in the succession, so the couple simply lived together discreetly for more than 30 years. However, Bertil didn't become Regent since his nephew Carl XVI Gustaf came of age and the new King approved the couple's marriage. Gustaf Adolf, Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund (April 22, 1906–January 26, 1947), Prince of Sweden, Duke of Västerbotten, was the eldest son of Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife Princess Margaret of Connaught. ... Carl Gustaf redirects here. ...

On 7 December 1976, after finally receiving royal permission, they were married at the Palace Church of Drottningholm Palace in the presence of the King and the Queen. December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. ... Carl Gustaf redirects here. ... Her Majesty Queen Silvia (Silvia Renate Sommerlath), styled Her Majesty The Queen, was born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg in Germany. ...

Prince Bertil died on January 5, 1997 in their home, with Princess Lilian at his side. Since then, she has carried on to represent the Royal Family at official engagements and other occasions. She is the protector of many organisations, and also a honorary member of several clubs and societies which belonged to Prince Bertil's areas of interest. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the year 2000, Princess Lilian released a biography of her life with Prince Bertil. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At age 91, Princess Lilian is the oldest living member of the swedish royal family.

External link

• The Royal Court of Sweden: Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland