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Born 2008
Sire: Hip Hop – Armani
Hero came to the Royal Stables in December 2015. Hero is a very stable, good ceremonial horse. He has taken part in all kinds of duties, including both driving and riding. Hero came to us from Äppelviken Riding School in Stockholm, where he was used for riding lessons. There, he was called Hippocrates.
Photo: Henrik Garlöv/Royalpalaces.se
The Royal Stables horses are trained to lead cortèges and carriages on occasions such as state visits and formal audiences.
Read moreAmong the oldest cars in the Royal Stables is a Daimler DE27: Limousine from 1950. It can seat up to eight people and is still in use . ...
Read moreThe current Royal Stables buildings were completed in 1894. The architect was the palace official Ernst Jacobsson, assisted by Fritz Ecke...
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Read moreThe Royal Stables are located at Väpnargatan 1, right at the beginning of Stockholm's Strandvägen. The Royal Stables have existed since t...
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