Love against all odds the miners daughter who became. Rags to riches royal love story of welsh girl who charmed a nation. Lillian may davies was born on 30 august 1915 in wales, to miner william davis and his wife, gladys. Princess lilians and prince bertils love a story which. Before her death, she had expressed the desire to be buried at argenteuil. Stockholm ap welshborn princess lilian of sweden, whose decadeslong love story with the kings uncle was one of the better kept secrets of the. Princess lilian and singer martin stenmark are seen at a concert during celebrations for crown princess victorias 28th birthday on july 14, 2005 in borgholm, sweden. She grew up in the slums of swansea with her mother, after her father had abandoned the family. Princess christina, sister of king carl xvi gustaf of sweden, has written a book about their paternal grandmother to mark the centenary of her death. Her funeral was held six days later in the royal chapel at the royal palace in stockholm. Lilian davies was a workingclass girl who went from the slums of swansea to the sumptuous palatial splendour of stockholm.
Princess victoria of sweden, queen silvia of sweden, princess madeleine of sweden and princess lilian of sweden stand on the balcony during the changing of the guard on h. Sweden mourns lilian davies, the swansea girl who became its princess this article is more than 7 years old bells are tolling and flags are flying at. Sweden mourns lilian davies, the swansea girl who became. Craig and swedens prince bertil were unable to marry for decades because she was a commoner. Love against all odds the miners daughter who became princess of sweden. Hrh princess lilian of sweden, who has died aged 97, was the widow of prince bertil of sweden, uncle of the present king, carl xvi gustaf.
Princess lilian of sweden, whose romance with husband prince bertil became one of sweden s bestknown love stories, has died at. Princess lilian, lilian, princess of sweden and duchess of halland. She later wrote in her memoir, he was so handsome, my prince. Her wish was denied, however, and she was buried in the royal crypt of the church of our lady, laeken, belgium, with king leopold and his first wife, queen astrid. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Jean sassons book princess on the life events of a saudi princess gives great insights on the lives of saudi women in the 90s. Sweden s princess lilian, a welshborn model who became a muchloved member of the royal household, passed away on sunday aged 97. Princess lilian of sweden, the wife of prince bertil, in 2005. Princess lilian, auntbymarriage to the king of sweden and the queen of. Hers was one of those oldfashioned royal love stories.
Princess lilian welshborn swedish royal britannica. The prince kept his promise, and in her memoirs, lilian wrote. To a large extent, the book holds true to the lives of saudi women at the time such as a lack of proper education, forced marriages, and honor killings. Princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland, was a british fashion model. They were married in a ceremony which took place at the chapel of the drottningholm palace, outside stockholm. Princess lilian died at the domaine dargenteuil in waterloo, belgium. Wedding of prince bertil and princess lilian of sweden finally wed after having to. On the afternoon of march 10, 20, princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland, passed away at villa solbacken. Princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland born lillian may davies, later craig. Princess lilian to the premiere of the film adaptation of famed swedish author.
Swedens princess christina in search of the grandmother. Love against all odds the miners daughter who became princess of sweden november 16, 2017 sophie 3 lillian may davies was born on 30 august 1915. In a reallife cinderella story the beautiful daughter of a welsh miner captured the heart of a handsome prince, and then an entire nation, as she became princess lilian of sweden and one of its bestloved royals. Lillian may davies craig, welshborn swedish royal born aug. Stockholm ap welshborn princess lilian of sweden, whose decadeslong love story with the kings uncle was one of the better kept secrets of the royal household, died sunday. In the same year, during a cold december day, lilian or lily as the prince called her became princess of sweden and duchess of the southern province of halland. Princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland was a british fashion model who became a. Princess lilian of sweden looked as if she was born into royalty. Princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland unofficial. In attendance were the king and queen, crown princess victoria and prince daniel. Princess lilian, duchess of halland bbc radio 4 interview with welsh author glenys mair lloyd. Princess lilian, duchess of halland news newspapers books.
Princess lilian, duchess of halland news newspapers books scholar jstor. In any case, she wrote in her memoir, my life with prince bertil 2000. Princess madeleine of sweden photo 12 pictures cbs news. She continued to be an active member of the royal family. In 2000, she wrote a memoir mitt liv med prins bertil my life with prince bertil. Princess lilian of sweden, duchess of halland unofficial royalty. The death of princess lilian of sweden yesterday brings to a close one of the most extraordinary love stories of modern times princess lilian was born lilian. Princess lilian and singer martin stenmark are seen at a. The princess of sweden has written a childrens book. Princess lilian of sweden obituary princess lilian of.