Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel put on a united front at ceremony to mark opening of Parliament in Stockholm – just weeks after TV interview denying their marriage was in trouble

• Prince Daniel, 49, said the claims had ‘serious consequences’ for his family
• READ MORE: It’s a family affair! Princess Victoria of Sweden and her daughter don traditional dress as they’re joined by Crown Prince Daniel and Prince Oscar

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was all smiles in Stockholm today as she opened Swedish parliament with her husband Crown Prince Daniel.

Looking chic for the occasion in a flowing black pleated skirt, cream textured jacket with silver buttons and a pussy-bow blouse, the 46-year-old offered a cheery wave to well-wishers who’d gathered to greet the couple at Storkyrkan Cathedral.

Victoria, who wore her hair sleekly tied back under a black pillbox hat, gripped the arm of her husband Crown Prince Daniel, 49, offering a united front in the face of swirling rumours about the state of their marriage.   

In August, Daniel denied that there has been infidelity in his marriage and that the couple were ever on the brink of divorce in a rare television interview.

All smiles in Stockholm: Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel attend a church service for the opening of Swedish Parliament 2023 at Storkyrkan Cathedral

Today, it was very much a case of a happy together Swedish royal family, with King Carl Gustav XVI and Queen Silvia accompanying their daughter for the ceremonial date.

Victoria’s husband cut a smart figure in a sharp navy suit with a bright blue tie and a white shirt as he escorted his wife across the cobbles and into the church service. 

In the television interview, Daniel had slammed what he labelled a ‘mean and false rumour’ about his marriage to Sweden’s heir apparent.

He lashed out at those circulating the suggestions on social media and in parts of the Swedish press, saying the claims had had ‘serious consequences’ for his family.

‘Many friends from across Sweden and overseas have got in touch and things arrived at a certain point where we felt we could no longer accept it,’ he revealed. 

‘I don’t think there is any sane person who believes in this rumour.’

Side-by-side: Sweden’s heir apparent, 45, held on tightly to her husband’s arm as they made their way into the church service

Rumours of trouble in their marriage have dogged the couple since 2022, with Prince Daniel taking the rare step of addressing them in a TV interview

With the Swedish national flag flowing behind them, the couple strode across the cathedral cobbles arm-in-arm

Crown Princess Victoria cut an elegant figure in a flowing black pleated skirt, cream textured jacket with silver buttons and a pussy-bow blouse

The Swedish royals, including King Carl Gustav XVI and Queen Silvia, pictured behind their daughter, turned out in force for the ceremonial date

Victoria’s husband cut a smart figure in a sharp navy suit with a bright blue tie and a white shirt as he escorted his wife across the cobbles and into the church service

The comments were made in a sit-down with SVT ahead of the future King Consort’s 50th birthday in September.

Victoria and Daniel, who share two children, Princess Estelle, 11, and Prince Oscar, seven, celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this year.

Previously a gym owner, Daniel, who was born Olof Daniel Westling, met Victoria at a training session before the pair began dating in 2002.

The couple announced their highly-anticipated engagement in 2009 and tied the knot a year later. 

Sweden’s royal court was forced to deny reports last year that an ‘incredible betrayal’ had brought Victoria and Daniel’s marriage to a point of crisis.

Prince Daniel, 49, slammed what he labelled a ‘mean and false rumour’ about his marriage to Crown Princess Victoria

The comments were made in an interview with SVT ahead of Prince Daniel’s 50th birthday in September

The couple announced their highly-anticipated engagement in 2009 and tied the knot a year later

It took the unusual step of putting out a statement to deny the ‘extensive negative rumours’, saying: ‘We wish to make it clear, once and for all, that the rumours that are now spreading are completely baseless.’ 

A statement on the couple’s Instagram read: ‘It has come to our attention that there are widespread negative rumours about our private relationship. 

‘Allegations are being spread about betrayal in the relationship and an impending divorce.

Victoria and Daniel, pictured with their two children, Princess Estelle, 11, and Prince Oscar, seven, celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this year

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‘Normally, we do not comment on rumours and speculation. But in order to protect our family, we wish to make it clear, once and for all, that the rumours that are now spreading are completely unfounded.’

Swedish news site Stoppa Pressarna doubled down on the reports, however.

Daniel Nyhlen, the reporter who first published the claims, insisted: ‘We had very credible informants, including special police guards and other staff close to the couple,’ 

He told a podcast for newspaper Svenska Dagbladet: ‘I really had no qualms about it. This is about Sweden’s constitution.’ 

The Swedish royal family looked united as they opened the castle gates on Sweden’s National Day

Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Estelle welcomed Sweden’s national team to the Royal Palace in Stockholm

Victoria has made a number of appearances without her husband in recent weeks.

During the World Cup earlier this month, she welcomed Sweden’s national team to the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar posed for a picture with the Swedish football team – who were victorious in their match for third place against this year’s host, Australia. 

In June, the family appeared together to mark Sweden’s National Day, with Victoria and the children sporting traditional costume.

Victoria is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and heir apparent to the Swedish throne. 

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