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This combination of royal residence, workplace and culture-historical monument open year round to visitors makes the Royal Palace of Stockholm unique amongst Europe's royal residences.
The palace is built in baroque style by the architect Nicodemus Tessin and is formed as a Roman palace. The palace has more than 600 rooms divided between seven floors with a state apartment facing the city and smaller living rooms facing the inner courtyard.
The palace contains many interesting things to see. In addition to the Royal Apartments there are three museums steeped in regal history: the Treasury with the regalia, the Tre Kronor Museum that portrays the palaces medieval history and Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities. Address: Slottsbacken, Gamla stanPhone: +46 (0)8 4026130Directions: Take the subway/metro to station Gamla stan. Or bus 2, 3, 43, 53, 55, 59 or 76.Website: www.kungahuset.se
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 Changing of the guards by sim1
Here is a global schedule of what happens at what time of year with the changing of the guards. It can be busy during the summertime, so I would advice to be here some time in advance. Off season it isn't busy at all, so you only need to be here just in time for the ceremony.
From June until August the changing of the Royal Guards with a Military Band in the Outer Courtyard of the Palace in Stockholm takes place every day at 1215 hours (on Sundays and holidays at 1315 hours). There are about 20 days with mounted Guards in that period.
During April, September and October it is mainly only on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1215 and on Sundays at 1315 hours. There are some days with mounted Guards in the end of April.
From November until March 31 it is mainly only (with a smaller part of a Military Band) on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1200 and on Sundays at 1300 hours. A whole Military Band participates some days during Christmas and New Year. No Mounted Guards.
During May the changing of the Royal Guards with a Military Band in the Outer Courtyard of the Palace in Stockholm takes place every day at 1215 hours (on Sundays and holidays at 1315 hours). About 12 days with mounted Guards also in May. Leave a Comment
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The Royal Palace supposedly is the largest of its kind the world with 608 rooms. The king still has his working quarters here, but resides in Drottningholm. The palace was built during 60 years after the old one burned down in 1697.
You can visit the royal apartments as long as there isn't an official reception (I was unlucky, the Bulgarian president was being entertained there).
A couple of other museums occupy some place in the palace. I visited the Treasury where you can marvel at the crowns and swords of former kings (quite small) and the Tre Kronor museum which is dedicated to the history of the old palace (Tre Kronor).
Opening times depend on the season, so check before you go. Admission to the museums is 90 SEK each! Leave a Comment
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 Royal Palace by magor65
The King and Queen of Sweden don't live here any more, but they have here their offices and it's a place where they receive foreign diplomats and other guests.
One of the tourist attractions is the Changing of the Guards, which from June to August takes place at 12.10 on weekdays, and at 1.10 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. In low season it is usually on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Tourists have access to the Royal Apartments including the Hall of State, Tre Kronor Museum and Treasury. I don't want to discourage anyone, but personally I found them a little boring and modest, in comparison to other places of this kind. Leave a Comment Directions: Gamla Stan
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Slottet) by HORSCHECKLeave a Comment Directions: The Royal Palace is situated on the small island of the Old Town "Gamla Stan". Metro (T-bana): Gamla StanWebsite: http://www.royalcourt.se/
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 Royal Palace, Stockholm,
Sweden by jumpingnorman
I read that the palace was guarded by the Högvakten, a royal guard of members of the Swedish Armed Forces. They date back to the early 16th century. The next morning, I passed by again and saw more guards.
See the statue of Stockholm-builder King Gustav III who loved the arts and founded the Royal Dramatic Theater and Opera. By a wicked twist of fate, he was assassinated in a masquerade ball at Royal Opera House in 1792. Leave a Comment Address: Gamla Stan
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 Changing of the guards at the
Royal Palace by sim1
In the summertime things change around the Royal Palace and the square comes alive with a major attraction: the changing of the guards. In June, July and August the guard, complete with a military band, changes at the Royal Palace in Stockholm every day. In the wintertime there is only a small ceremony of the changing of the guards. Off-season the changing of the Royal Guards takes place with a smaller part of a Military band and a march from Mynttorget around the Stockholm Palace. This small winter ceremony takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12 o'clock and on Sundays at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. So far I've only been able to see this small ceremony (see picture). You can check out this website to see what is happening at what day.: Weekly schedule of the changing of the guards Leave a Comment
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 Changing of the guards by sim1
So far I have only seen the 'off-season' changing of the guards. These pictures were taking on a beautiful sunny day in March. The changing of the guards at this time of year doesn't take that much time, but it is still fun to see.
In the summertime the ceremony at the Royal Palace takes about 40 minutes. It starts with the arrival of the coming guard (with the military band in front). Normally, the coming guard brings its own colours in the front. Then a parade for the colours starts, the new sentries march away, the coming and leaving guards change places. After that, the military band performs a concert (about 15 minutes). When the relieved sentinels are back, both guards draw up for the final part of the ceremony (the leaving guard marches away, the new guard troops the colours and the military band leaves the Outer Courtyard. Leave a Comment
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 View on the Storkyrkan
from the Royal Palace by sim1,
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From the Storkyrkan you are only a few steps away from the the Royal Palace. When you get out of the Cathedral, take a right from the entrance and take a right again at Storkyrkobrinken. The first sign of the Royal Palace will be this freezing guard, hahaha, if you go in the winter that is, lol :-)
In the second picture you can see one of the lions that decorate the outside of the Palace at the northern entrance There are two huge lion statues and they are located at the north side of the Palace, towards the Riksdagshuset / Parliament building. The little hill is called Lejonbacken or translated "The Lions Hill". The lions were placed here in 1704. Leave a Comment
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In the wintertime there is not that much to see and do outside the Royal Palace, except for a few guards. Hahaha, so of course they were the obvious target for my camera :-)))
In the second picture you can see another winter scene at the Royal Palace. But in the wintertime you shouldn't be outside the Palace, it is inside where you need to be. There is a lot to see there! You can take a tour through the Royal Apartments, visit the Tre Kronor Museum, The Treasury and the Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities.
A combination ticket to visit the castle, Skattkammaren and the Museum Tre Kronor will cost you 130 SEK (Children and students 65 SEK). The entrance fee for the separate parts will cost you 90 SEK each and 35 SEK for children and students. Children aged under 7 admission free. The combination ticket is valid for 30 days. Leave a Comment
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