Olle Westling

Olle Gunnar Westling (born 7 January 1945) is a Swedish former municipal civil servant and the father of Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland (the husband of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden).[1] 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.

Olle Westling
Westling (left) at Princess Estelle's baptism
Born
Olle Gunnar Westling

(1945-01-07) 7 January 1945
Acktjära, Sweden
SpouseEwa Westling
Children2, including Daniel
ParentAnders Westling (father)
Relatives

Westling’s father Anders Andersson (1900–1980) adopted the surname of Westling which was the maiden name of his mother Brita Westling (1868–1965).[2] During 1965–66, he served as a soldier in the peacekeeping operation UNEF in Gaza.[3]

Westling is of Forest Finnish descent and active in the Forest Finnish community.[4]

Westling is a recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30 April 2016).[5]

References
  1. "Småbusige Olle ska bli pappa till en prins". expressen.se.
  2. Prince Daniel's paternal ancestors Swedish National Archives
  3. Tommy Schönstedt: "Småbusige Olle ska bli pappa till en prins" i Expressen 2010-06-14. "Han var suverän på att sälja bilar, säger Sven Erik Nyström".
  4. Nyheter, SVT (12 January 2015). "Olle Westling är stolt över sina skogsfinska rötter". svt.se.
  5. "Ilustres invitados asisten a la cena ofrecida por el rey Carlos Gustavo de Suecia en su 70 cumpleaños. Fotogalerías de Casas Reales". elconfidencial.com.
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