2023-09-09 19:40:00
On September 15, 1973, King Gustaf VI Adolph of Sweden died at the age of 90. His grandson Carl XVI Gustaf succeeded him. On the same day, Daniel Westling was born in the Swedish town of Örebro, who in 2010 became the son-in-law of the current King of Sweden. For a nod to History, it’s definitely one!
This September 15, the royal family will commemorate the jubilee of King Carl Gustaf’s reign. Prince Daniel’s 50th birthday will be celebrated at another time, the Court said. A look back at the journey of this young man who married Crown Princess Victoria and who had to blend into the royal mold.
Daniel Westling’s parents (a couple who have always cultivated great discretion since their son’s marriage) are municipal civil servants and postal workers. He grew up in Ockelbo, Gävleborg County. In high school, he was considered an average student, but he excelled in sports including ice hockey, football, basketball and motocross.
He failed to gain admission to university and then began his military service before joining the Lissved Higher Gymnastics School. In 1999, he became associated with the very select Regeringsgatan sports club in Stockholm. Princess Madeleine of Sweden, youngest daughter of the sovereigns, is a member with her friends. In 2001, she suggested to her sister Victoria, who suffered from anorexia and who experienced a painful separation from her boyfriend Daniel Collert, to join the club.
An unenthusiastic Court
This is how Daniel Westling, who is a coach, meets the princess and takes charge of her sports program. In May 2002, the Swedish magazine Expressen revealed the princess’ romantic relationship. The young man’s life is scrutinized from all sides. Quickly in those around the Court, there was no hiding the lack of enthusiasm regarding the profile of Princess Victoria’s boyfriend. But this one holds up. She appeared hand in hand with Daniel in 2003 at a friend’s wedding.
Press articles are hardly complimentary towards Daniel Westling. We point out his modest origins, we consider him an upstart and we emphasize that he does not have the minimum notions of general culture, is incapable of holding a conversation in society and does not even have a good command of English.
Although he has never said anything, the press reports that the royal couple does not like Daniel Westling at all, unlike the lawyer Jonas Bergström, who maintains a romantic relationship with Princess Madeleine.
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In the meantime, Daniel Westling has taken over as head of a company that runs three fitness centers in Stockholm. He is often dressed in jogging pants and his lack of elegance is also mocked. In 2008, the Crown Princess reached a new milestone by imposing Daniel during the birthday party given for the 40th birthday of her cousin Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
It was not until February 2009 that the engagement was finally announced. Victoria beams with happiness. We do not know whether or not this choice delights the King and Queen, but in any case, they are with the engaged couple and are smiling. Daniel was given a makeover for the occasion.
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