Prince Daniel - Princess Victoria and the modern fairy tale

In the 21st century, it is very common for Royal figures to marry ordinary people. But the case of Prince Daniel and Princess Victoria still makes many people admire and admire a love that has overcome many storms.

Swedish Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree was born on July 14, 1977 at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Victoria is the eldest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

In the 21st century, it is very common for Royal figures to marry ordinary people. But the case of Prince Daniel and Princess Victoria still makes many people admire and admire a love that has overcome many storms.

Cinderella in real life

Swedish Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree was born on July 14, 1977 at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Victoria is the eldest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Queen Silvia, mother of Princess Victoria, is of German and Brazilian descent and a descendant of Portuguese King Afonso III. She met Crown Prince Carl Gustaf while he was working at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. They married in 1976, marking the first time a Swedish king had married a commoner.

Victoria grew up at Drottningholm Palace with her younger siblings Prince Carl Philip (born 1979) and Princess Madeleine (born 1982). After Sweden reformed its constitution in 1980 and made the heir to the throne the king's eldest child regardless of male or female, Victoria became the country's heiress.

"The prospect of becoming Queen is always on my mind, even if it happens in the future. I am constantly focused on the work I have been entrusted with," Princess Victoria once shared. shall.

Victoria attended regular schools throughout her childhood, graduating from Stockholm's Enskilda Gymnasiet high school in 1996 and then starting a career, including stints at the National Museum of Antiquities.

From a young age, Victoria has been a Royal character who is loved by the people of this country because she is talented, gentle and always has a standard lifestyle. The princess graduated from the prestigious Yale University of America, used to work at the United Nations headquarters and always showed her outstanding diplomacy in Royal events.

Daniel Westling was born and raised in a remote rural area in the province of Ockelbo. His whole town has only 3000 people living and most of the houses are still wooden houses, surrounded by attractive mountains and forests. Daniel has a very normal family background and only finished high school. After performing his military service, he alone packed his bags and went to Stockholm to live and work. Through many professions, Daneil ended up working as a fitness trainer. When placed next to the future queen, it is clear that "wrong chopsticks".

The two met in 2001, when Princess Victoria had just ended a long-term relationship with ex-boyfriend Daniel Collert - a famous film producer. To relieve her mood, Victoria went to a small gym to work out to avoid meeting too many people. It was Daniel's gym and he also became her personal trainer. From good friends, gradually their feelings develop naturally into love.

8 years of fighting for love

The storm occurred immediately after the media captured the dating image of Victoria and Daniel. Most public opinion expressed disappointment with the new boyfriend of the Princess. Daniel is nicknamed the "three no" people: Not famous, not rich, and without a college degree.

Public disapproval is one thing, more heartbreaking for the couple, King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia also expressed strong opposition. Victoria's father was furious when he heard the news and insisted he did not agree to the end. The news hunters often follow the couple, and every time Daniel is photographed, he has to suffer a series of criticisms that are "not worthy". Later, the Prince admitted that he had been severely affected by public pressure.

However, the couple is determined to stay together no matter what. In 2008, the Royal Family announced the Princess was engaged to Daniel Westling. According to the media, Princess Victoria had to work hard to get approval from her parents. The king had no faith that Daniel would be able to carry out his duties as a Queen Spouse, which was very heavy in the future. The two sides had many loud conflicts, but in the end, the King and Queen still put their daughter's happiness and love first.

During her engagement, the happy Princess shared: "Having Daniel by my side, I feel secure. You can see that in recent years, I look healthier and happier. It's about time we I started building something together and started as a family." Because earlier while studying French at the Catholique de l'Ouest University in Angers, France, the healthy princess suddenly suffered severe weight loss and appeared at an event in November 1997 with a green appearance. pale, thin. The Swedish royal family confirmed that the princess is suffering from an eating disorder due to pressure from her role as a royal member and excessive media attention.

After a period of therapy, Princess Victoria shelved her plans to study political science at Sweden's Uppsala University and enrolled at Yale University in the US, hoping to stay out of the media spotlight. While calling the life of a successor princess "attractive", she once admitted "there are times when I wish I was somewhere else and a different person".

Immediately after the engagement, Daniel was organized by the Royal Family a special class "pro-conspiracy training". The simple young man was taught communication skills in the palace, taught foreign languages and codes of conduct for a few months before he "graduated". Because of love, Cinderella also has to give up a peaceful life and step into a world of many different rules and constraints than before.

The shadow of the future queen

Daniel does not have anything special, his education is not high, he used to be a fitness coach, and now he is the owner of a luxury sports facility.

And also because he is a commoner, not of noble lineage, so Daniel Westling, even if he becomes the husband of the future queen and is now given the title of Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, the surname Westling will not be recorded in the book. Gotha almanac, the famous bibliography of European aristocracy and royalty.

Daniel Westling will forever be the shadow of the future queen. Princess Victoria had told Daniel about this in advance and Daniel accepted it purely out of love.

But will Prince Daniel be able to endure this unpleasant condition for long? Many people like Daniel did not hold back, making statements that did not fit their status. For example, Prince Henrik, who often complains about the "cigarette money" that his wife - Danish queen Margrethe - gives him. Or as Prince Claus, husband of the Dutch queen Beatrix, had a nervous breakdown at times. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is a person who often makes humorous statements about his status.

Fairy wedding

The couple's wedding was held on June 19, 2010. This is considered the largest royal wedding in Europe since the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana of England. The capital Stockholm holds the festival for many days and the Royals, Heads of State from all over the world are gathered. After their marriage, Daniel Westling was given the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland.

Arlanda International Airport was newly named Official Love Airport during a special week of welcoming international guests. The wedding guest list of about 500 people, including big names of the royal family, politicians, merchants, entertainment... the world - is kept secret but according to the Swedish press, King Harald of Na Uy, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex England and many other royals have accepted to attend the wedding reception. If the total number of guests to the wedding is counted, the number is up to 1,200, according to the German weekly Der Spiegel.

Flowers and the Swedish flag stand out with two colors of yellow and blue filling the streets, especially the road where the flower-decorated carriage carries the princess and "her prince". Police also dressed in new uniforms patrolled the center of the capital.

An estimated 500 million viewers watched this wedding ceremony on television. The rationale: Princess Victoria's love story is genuine. And Princess Victoria is not like Princess Diana of fog.

With deep brown eyes and a kind smile, Princess Victoria consistently leads the list of the most popular Swedish royal family members. The love story of the princess is pure, without any scandal like other princesses. When Princess Victoria married Daniel Westling, an ordinary guy, 36 years old, who was once the princess's personal sports teacher, only made the public's affection for the princess increase. Princess Victoria is a shining example of modern royalty.

After 10 years, the couple now have 2 children, Princess Estelle (8 years old) and Prince Oscar (5 years old) and are extremely happy. According to Swedish royal regulations, the throne will be passed to the king's firstborn regardless of gender. So, Princess Estelle will also become Queen after her mother.

Queen Silvia, mother of Princess Victoria, is of German and Brazilian descent and a descendant of Portuguese King Afonso III. She met Crown Prince Carl Gustaf while he was working at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. They married in 1976, marking the first time a Swedish king had married a commoner.

Victoria grew up at Drottningholm Palace with her younger siblings Prince Carl Philip (born 1979) and Princess Madeleine (born 1982). After Sweden reformed its constitution in 1980 and made the heir to the throne the king's eldest child regardless of male or female, Victoria became the country's heiress.

"The prospect of becoming Queen is always on my mind, even if it happens in the future. I am constantly focused on the work I have been entrusted with," Princess Victoria once shared. shall.

Victoria attended regular schools throughout her childhood, graduating from Stockholm's Enskilda Gymnasiet high school in 1996 and then starting a career, including stints at the National Museum of Antiquities.

From a young age, Victoria has been a Royal character who is loved by the people of this country because she is talented, gentle and always has a standard lifestyle. The princess graduated from the prestigious Yale University of America, used to work at the United Nations headquarters and always showed her outstanding diplomacy in Royal events.

Daniel Westling was born and raised in a remote rural area in the province of Ockelbo. His whole town has only 3000 people living and most of the houses are still wooden houses, surrounded by attractive mountains and forests. Daniel has a very normal family background and only finished high school. After performing his military service, he alone packed his bags and went to Stockholm to live and work. Through many professions, Daneil ended up working as a fitness trainer. When placed next to the future queen, it is clear that "wrong chopsticks".

The two met in 2001, when Princess Victoria had just ended a long-term relationship with ex-boyfriend Daniel Collert - a famous film producer. To relieve her mood, Victoria went to a small gym to work out to avoid meeting too many people. It was Daniel's gym and he also became her personal trainer. From good friends, gradually their feelings develop naturally into love.

8 years of fighting for love

The storm occurred immediately after the media captured the dating image of Victoria and Daniel. Most public opinion expressed disappointment with the new boyfriend of the Princess. Daniel is nicknamed the "three no" people: Not famous, not rich, and without a college degree.

Public disapproval is one thing, more heartbreaking for the couple, King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia also expressed strong opposition. Victoria's father was furious when he heard the news and insisted he did not agree to the end. The news hunters often follow the couple, and every time Daniel is photographed, he has to suffer a series of criticisms that are "not worthy". Later, the Prince admitted that he had been severely affected by public pressure.

However, the couple is determined to stay together no matter what. In 2008, the Royal Family announced the Princess was engaged to Daniel Westling. According to the media, Princess Victoria had to work hard to get approval from her parents. The king had no faith that Daniel would be able to carry out his duties as a Queen Spouse, which was very heavy in the future. The two sides had many loud conflicts, but in the end, the King and Queen still put their daughter's happiness and love first.

During her engagement, the happy Princess shared: "Having Daniel by my side, I feel secure. You can see that in recent years, I look healthier and happier. It's about time we I started building something together and started as a family." Because earlier while studying French at the Catholique de l'Ouest University in Angers, France, the healthy princess suddenly suffered severe weight loss and appeared at an event in November 1997 with a green appearance. pale, thin. The Swedish royal family confirmed that the princess is suffering from an eating disorder due to pressure from her role as a royal member and excessive media attention.

After a period of therapy, Princess Victoria shelved her plans to study political science at Sweden's Uppsala University and enrolled at Yale University in the US, hoping to stay out of the media spotlight. While calling the life of a successor princess "attractive", she once admitted "there are times when I wish I was somewhere else and a different person".

Immediately after the engagement, Daniel was organized by the Royal Family a special class "pro-conspiracy training". The simple young man was taught communication skills in the palace, taught foreign languages and codes of conduct for a few months before he "graduated". Because of love, Cinderella also has to give up a peaceful life and step into a world of many different rules and constraints than before.

The shadow of the future queen

Daniel does not have anything special, his education is not high, he used to be a fitness coach, and now he is the owner of a luxury sports facility.

And also because he is a commoner, not of noble lineage, so Daniel Westling, even if he becomes the husband of the future queen and is now given the title of Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, the surname Westling will not be recorded in the book. Gotha almanac, the famous bibliography of European aristocracy and royalty.

Daniel Westling will forever be the shadow of the future queen. Princess Victoria had told Daniel about this in advance and Daniel accepted it purely out of love.

But will Prince Daniel be able to endure this unpleasant condition for long? Many people like Daniel did not hold back, making statements that did not fit their status. For example, Prince Henrik, who often complains about the "cigarette money" that his wife - Danish queen Margrethe - gives him. Or as Prince Claus, husband of the Dutch queen Beatrix, had a nervous breakdown at times. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is a person who often makes humorous statements about his status.

Fairy wedding

The couple's wedding was held on June 19, 2010. This is considered the largest royal wedding in Europe since the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana of England. The capital Stockholm holds the festival for many days and the Royals, Heads of State from all over the world are gathered. After their marriage, Daniel Westling was given the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland.

Arlanda International Airport was newly named Official Love Airport during a special week of welcoming international guests. The wedding guest list of about 500 people, including big names of the royal family, politicians, merchants, entertainment... the world - is kept secret but according to the Swedish press, King Harald of Na Uy, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex England and many other royals have accepted to attend the wedding reception. If the total number of guests to the wedding is counted, the number is up to 1,200, according to the German weekly Der Spiegel.

Flowers and the Swedish flag stand out with two colors of yellow and blue filling the streets, especially the road where the flower-decorated carriage carries the princess and "her prince". Police also dressed in new uniforms patrolled the center of the capital.

An estimated 500 million viewers watched this wedding ceremony on television. The rationale: Princess Victoria's love story is genuine. And Princess Victoria is not like Princess Diana of fog.

With deep brown eyes and a kind smile, Princess Victoria consistently leads the list of the most popular Swedish royal family members. The love story of the princess is pure, without any scandal like other princesses. When Princess Victoria married Daniel Westling, an ordinary guy, 36 years old, who was once the princess's personal sports teacher, only made the public's affection for the princess increase. Princess Victoria is a shining example of modern royalty.

After 10 years, the couple now have 2 children, Princess Estelle (8 years old) and Prince Oscar (5 years old) and are extremely happy. According to Swedish royal regulations, the throne will be passed to the king's firstborn regardless of gender. So, Princess Estelle will also become Queen after her mother.