Career
He is the grandfather of Princess Estelle of Sweden and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, who are the second and third in line of succession to the Swedish throne. Westling started his career at Löfs Livsmedel in Bollnäs as a store clerk. Later he worked some years at Tuppz bil as lagerbud before coming to Bollnäs järnhandel.
At Bollnäs järnhandel, Westling began his career as a salesperson.
During the 1960s, Westling advanced to become a salesperson at Bil och Buss i Bollnäson The sales career was temporarily interrupted when Olle Westling volunteered for service within the United Nations from 1965 to 1966, deployed on the Swedish battalion in Gaza.
After doing volunteered service, Westling began studies at the School of Social Work. and Daniel. After completing his studies, he began his municipal career in social services.
Later, Westling become social services manager in Sandviken municipality.
As social services manager, Westling has been credited for his openness and for several times jumped into places where the need for extra personnel, such as in nursing homes. Westling"s interests include hunting, motorcycles and family. He is the uncle of Hans Åström.
Olle Westling is of Forest Finnish descent and active in the Forest Finnish community.