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Prince lined up for historic role makes statement as royals put him in spotlight

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15th September 2025
Prince Daniel of Sweden wearing a white T-shirt and glasses for a birthday portrait

Prince Daniel of Sweden, set to become his country’s first male consort, has chosen to make a bold statement as his royal family celebrates him.

Daniel, husband of Crown Princess Victoria, is celebrating his birthday and for the official photo marking the day, he chose to dress down in clothes with a message.

The prince, who is turning 52, wore a statement T-shirt for his birthday photo. It features the logo of Generation Pep, the organisation he set up with his wife to support children and young people to have active and healthy lifestyles.

The photo was taken just hours before Daniel marked his birthday. The prince was snapped at the annual Pep Day event in Haga Park where young people take part in sports and activities.

Daniel, who was born Olof Westling in 1973, is lined up to make royal history in Sweden. His wife, Crown Princess Victoria, is in line to become queen and, when she does, Daniel will become her consort – the first time a man has held that position in Swedish history.

Prince Daniel of Sweden wears a white T-shirt with black logo as he marks his birthday
Prince Daniel of Sweden will become Sweden’s first male consort
(Sara Friberg/The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts The Royal Court)

Victoria will be only the third queen regnant of her country. Queen Christina, who reigned between 1632 and 1654, was never married. Queen Ulrika Eleonora, who held the throne briefly between 1718 and 1720, was married but she stood aside in favour of her husband who became King Frederick I and so isn’t counted as an official consort.

The Crown Princess of Sweden married Daniel Westling, as he was then known, on June 19 2010 in Stockholm. They have two children – Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 7.

Daniel was made a prince ahead of his marriage to the future queen but he’s unlikely to take the title of king consort as that has, so far, never been used in any monarchy.

He was born Olof Daniel Westling on September 15 1973, the day that Victoria’s father took the throne of Sweden as King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Since his marriage into the Swedish royal family, Daniel has carved a role for himself as a supporter of business, art and organisations focused on healthy lifestyles and supporting young people.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.