The Royal Palaces

A site about the Royal Palaces.

In the gloomy cellar vaults of the Museum Three Crowns (Museum Tre Kronor), we'll hunt for the mediaeval king Gustav Vasa's lost money!

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The ticking of timepieces in room after room is symbolic of today’s living palace. Most of the clocks in the grand apartments of the Roya...

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Every Friday, all year round, around 80 clocks are wound at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. It is the Court Clockmaker Sophia Reuterdahl w...

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The Royal Apartments Open today 10.00-16.00

The Royal Apartments at the Palace is a collective name for the magnificent state rooms that are used at The King and Queen's receptions.

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Drottningholm is an unusually well-preserved royal palace setting. It is so unique and popular that in 1991 it was named Sweden's first W...

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Royal Palace tour 1 Sep – 30 Dec

Join our knowledgeable guides for a tour through the state rooms at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. During the tour, history will be broug...

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Princess Estelles Cultural Foundation, together with the Royal Djurgården Administration, is establishing a permanent sculpture park in t...

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The Royal Palace's History Open today 10.00-16.00

The history of the Royal Palace goes back many centuries. Extensive excavations of the surrounding area (Helgeandsholmen) between 1978 an...

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One of the priceless artefacts on display in the Treasury at the Royal Palace of Stockholm is Sweden's Queen's Crown. This differs from t...

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Latest from the calendar

Sunday 3 November

Holiday hunt at the Royal Palace

Royal Palaces: The Royal Palace
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday 3 November

Autumn holidays at Drottningholm

Royal Palaces: Drottningholm Palace
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday 3 November

Autumn holidays at Gripsholm Castle

Royal Palaces: Gripsholm Castle
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday 3 November

Royal Palace tour

Royal Palaces: The Royal Palace
Time: 10.30 – 11.30
Sunday 3 November

Drottningholm Palace tour

Royal Palaces: Drottningholm Palace
Time: 11.30 – 12.15
Sunday 3 November

Royal Palace tour

Royal Palaces: The Royal Palace
Time: 14.30 – 15.15
Monday 4 November

Royal Palace tour

Royal Palaces: The Royal Palace
Time: 14.30 – 15.15
Wednesday 6 November

Royal Palace tour

Royal Palaces: The Royal Palace
Time: 14.30 – 15.15

Our Palaces and Royal sites

The Royal Palace Open today 10.00-16.00

Welcome to one of Europe's largest and most dynamic palaces. The Royal Palace of Stockholm is His Majesty The King's official residence a...

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Drottningholm Palace Open today 10.00-16.00

Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at t...

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Gripsholm Castle Open today 10.00-16.00

Gripsholm Castle is home to five hundred years of history. It features Sweden's finest examples of state apartments from the time of the ...

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The Kings and Queens of Sweden – from Vasa to Bernadotte. Gustav Vasa is regarded as the founder of the modern Swedish state. Since then, Sweden has had five Royal dynasties.

Visit the Royal Court's official website and learn about the monarchy of Sweden, the Royal Family's official engagements and the Royal Court's organisation.

Discover the articles and videos about the palace's history and highlights. In the archive you will find images and stories about selected items from the Royal Collections.