Princess Lilian was born in Wales in 1915 and became a fashion model in London during World War II. She met Prince Bertil of Sweden in London and they fell in love, but he was unable to marry her due to royal succession laws. They stayed together for years but did not marry until 1976, when she was 61 years old. She became a popular member of the Swedish royal family and was known for her charitable work. Princess Lilian died in 2013 at the age of 97.