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circa 1944: Princess Marie Lilian de Rethy, formerly Marie Lilian Baels, wife of King Leopold III of Belgium, whilst in exile at Pregny, Switzerland. After their marriage in 1941 King Leopold announced that his wife renounced the title of Queen. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

circa 1944:  Princess Marie Lilian de Rethy, formerly Marie Lilian Baels, wife of King Leopold III of Belgium, whilst in exile at Pregny, Switzerland. After their marriage in 1941 King Leopold announced that his wife renounced the title of Queen.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)