Olle Westling


Olle Gunnar Westling is a Swedish Bachelor of Social Services, former municipal civil servant and the father of Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, the husband of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden. He is the grandfather of Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, who are the second and third in line of succession to the Swedish throne, respectively.
His father Anders Andersson adopted the surname of Westling which was the maiden name of his mother Brita Westling. During 1965-66 he served as a soldier in the peacekeeping operation UNEF in Gaza.
Westling is of Forest Finnish descent and active in the Forest Finnish community.
He is a recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf.