Kerstin Bernadotte

Princess Elin Kerstin Margareta Bernadotte, Countess of Wisborg (née Wijkmark; ((1910-10-04)4 October 1910 – (1987-09-11)11 September 1987) was a Swedish journalist, aristocrat and magazine editor.

Bernadotte was the wife of Prince Carl Johan of Sweden, who renounced his royal titles and rights of succession to the Swedish throne in order to marry her.

The couple subsequently began a relationship and lived together, but her status as a divorced commoner meant that requests by the prince to his grandfather, King Gustaf, to allow their marriage were denied.

Three days after they were married Prince Carl Johan had to renounce his claim to the Swedish throne, with the couple simply to be called Mr and Mrs Bernadotte in Sweden.

While traveling on the French Riviera around the year 1950, the couple made the acquaintance of actress Greta Garbo, and they became close friends.