the Charles XI Gallery
the Orders of Chivalry Room
the Hall of State with the silver throne of Queen Christina
the Royal Chapel
here come the Royal Guards
the inner courtyard
The main entrance with the statue of Karl IX Johan (Bernadotte) temporarely parked in front
Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Throne
the White Sea Ballroom
the guest bedroom
the silenced guns at the outer courtyard
Stockholm Palace (Kungliga Slottet) is the official residence of the Swedish monarchy. The palace covers the northern part of
the old town Gamla Stan and sits on the remains of Tre Kronar castle, a13th century castle that burned down in 1696.
The
new palace was ready in 1754 and has not seen major modifications since.
Today the palace is used by the royals
for receptions and other ceremonial purposes. It also holds the offices of the royal family and the Royal Court of Sweden.
A
number of the 1430 rooms and halls are open to the public and you can take an unguided tour to glimpse how the royals lived.
Every
day at 12.15 Royal Guards perform the
Changing of the Guard ceremony, much to the liking of droves of tourists. Finding a nice
spot can be a challenge.
We visited the palace in July 2016.
the North facade of the Stockholm Palace
the eastside
when the Guards change, the outer courtyard is loaded with tourists
the staircase to the Hall of State
one of the more modern royal rooms
