With this Instagram post, Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel cause a small sensation: after weeks of speculation about a divorce, they quickly speak up for themselves. A reaction with which they particularly impressed their fans.
Actually, Princess Victoria, 44, and Prince Daniel, 48, are an absolute dream couple. But in the last few weeks, dark clouds have gathered over their happiness in love. The reason is the persistent rumors about a marriage crisis, which are being spread by the Swedish online magazine “Stoppa Pressarna”. There was even talk of a divorce.
Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel speak up
After the court’s spokeswoman, Margareta Thorgren, first denied the rumours, the couple spoke up a little later. An absolute surprise, Victoria and Daniel have never commented on headlines about their family before. But this time it’s different. More serious.
“It has come to our attention that there is widespread negative publicity about our private relationship. Allegations of cheating in the relationship and an imminent divorce are being circulated. We do not normally comment on rumors and speculation. To protect our family, we would like to However, we want to make it clear once and for all that the rumors that are now being spread are completely unfounded,” read the official statement from Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, published on the Swedish royal family’s Instagram account.
A statement that went around the world within a few minutes and provoked a number of reactions. Under the Instagram post, fans of the couple strongly condemn the spread of rumors by “Stoppa Pressarna” and encourage Victoria and Daniel to have courage. “Any normal person understands that these are rumors. It’s a shame that the press has to see it that way,” writes one user, while another comments: “I hope you sue the newspaper that circulated these rumors Has!” Still others have expressed their admiration for the royals, calling Victoria and Daniel a “great couple” and insisting they will “always be on her side”.
Divorce rumors spread rapidly
“About two weeks ago, established, reputable media began to get in touch to ask questions and check information,” explains Margareta Thorgren, head of information at the court, about the development of the negative headlines to “Expressen”. “That was unusual because it wasn’t a single editorial office, but many editorial offices that approached us with the same question. The media contacted us two, three, four and five times,” says Thorgren and emphasizes: “We don’t know how it was possible for these false rumors to take such an incredible turn in the newsrooms. I have never experienced anything like this in my 30 years in the communications industry.” It seems someone has “intent” to spread fake news. Particularly worrying: “We do not know the sources of the editors,” says Thorgren.
Johan T. Lindwall, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Svensk Damtidning, claims one reason why Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel finally spoke up personally: “I know that the court has been talking about how to deal with it for a few weeks. It are without a doubt Victoria and Daniel themselves who have had enough of spreading the rumors and have now decided to take this step.”
“Royals shouldn’t really respond to gossip”
This statement is “absolutely unique in the Swedish context,” agrees court expert Roger Lundgren. The fact “that the crown prince couple signs themselves” and “uses social media in this way” is a big surprise. The denial was never published on the royal family’s official website. An exception that Lundgren says was only made because Victoria’s family happiness was at stake. “Royals aren’t supposed to respond to gossip and the crown princess couple might not have acted that way if it had been about a different rumor, but this is about being a family,” explains the court expert.
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Finally, both Princess Estelle, 9, and her younger brother Prince Oscar, 5, are now able to read and could either come across the reports themselves or be made aware of them by schoolmates. And that must be prevented at all costs.
Sources used: teda.dk, instagram.com, svenskdam.se, expressen.se