BBC: Princess Lilian of Sweden, whose romance with husband Prince Bertil became one of Sweden's best-known love stories, has died at the age of 97.
Welsh-born Lilian met Prince Bertil in London during World War II, but they faced objections to their relationship because of the prince's obligations to the throne and Lilian's status as a divorced commoner. They had to wait until 1976 to get married.
In 2010, it was announced she had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
James Savage, managing editor of English-language online newspaper The Local in Sweden, told BBC Radio Wales she was one of the most senior members of the Swedish royal family. (+ BBC audio) » | Monday, March 11, 2013
THE LOCAL SWEDEN: Princess Lilian funeral details released: Sweden's British-born Princess Lilian, who died on Sunday at the age of 97, will lie in state for well-wishers to pay their last respects on Friday, the Royal Court announced on Monday. » | Monday, March 11, 2013
BBC: Tributes have been paid to one of Swansea's "most famous daughters", Princess Lilian of Sweden, who has died at the age of 97. » | Monday, March 11, 2013
THE FIJI TIMES ONLINE: Love story ends as Princess Lilian dies: WELSH-BORN Princess Lilian of Sweden, whose decades-long love story with the king's uncle was one of the better kept secrets of the royal household, has died aged 97. » | News.Com.Au | Tuesday, March 12, 2013
TIMES HERALD RECORD: Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies » | The Associated Press | Sunday, March 10, 2013
BBC: The commoners who married royalty: Despite her Welsh background and fairytale life, the late Princess Lilian of Sweden was not a household name in the UK. She was also not the first commoner to marry royalty. The BBC looks at others, including the Duchess of Cambridge. » | Monday, March 11, 2013
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