Daniel of Sweden, husband of Princess Victoria, heiress to the throne, has given an interview to a television in his country on the occasion of his imminent 50th birthday. It is unusual for a royal to speak in public, much less in front of a camera. But Daniel has done it in a relaxed way and has addressed very intimate aspects of his life.
Throughout the scarce hour that the talk with the journalist Carina Bergdfeldt of the STV1 channel lasted, Daniel Westling has spoken freely about the rumors of crisis that some time ago planned about his marriage to the princess, whom he married in the 2010. It was in February 2022 when the crown princes issued an unusual statement in which they flatly denied that they were going through a bad time in their relationship. That was the first time that the royal couple raised their voices to end the gossip.
Now, with the perspective given by the passage of time, Prince Daniel has reflected on that chapter, “an unpleasant false rumor that we experienced and that had important consequences,” he pointed out. “Many friends from Sweden and also from abroad contacted us. He reached a level that made us feel that we could not accept him ”, he has stated. For this reason they wanted to stop the speculation with a statement. “It has come to our attention that a widespread negative rumor is spreading about our private relationship. Accusations of betrayal in the relationship and impending divorce have spread. We do not normally comment on rumors and speculation. But to protect our family, we want to make it clear, once and for all, that the rumors that are spreading now are completely false”, they had to allege on their social networks.
Daniel and the eldest daughter of kings Carlos Gustavo and Silvia of Sweden met in 2001, when Victoria was trying to overcome her problems with anorexia; She joined a gym where Daniel was the teacher. They were married on June 19, 2010 in the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Stockholm and soon welcomed their two children, Estela, who was born on February 23, 2012, and Óscar, on March 2, 2016.
Among the most difficult chapters of his life is a serious health problem that has put his life in danger, since since he was a child he has dealt with serious kidney problems. Although he has always wanted to keep media attention away from his health, Princess Victoria’s husband has given unpublished details of the kidney transplant he underwent in 2009, thanks to his father, Olle Westling, donating one to him of your kidneys.
The interviewer has asked him what it is like to live with an organ that is not his own. “I don’t notice it. But I take medicine every day to make sure the kidney is doing well”, she explained. “If Swedes were asked if they would be willing to donate an organ in an emergency, between 80% and 90% would say yes. However, the sad reality is that many are too lazy to request a donor card, even if it is a very quick process”, she stated, thanking her father and the doctors for giving her years of life.
