The Royal Palace

Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden

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The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, stands as the official residence of the Swedish monarch in the heart of Gamla Stan, built on the site of the medieval Tre Kronor castle that burned down in 1697.

Designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger in grand Baroque style inspired by Roman and Italian architecture, construction spanned over 60 years until its 1754 inauguration, featuring 12 floors, 600 rooms, ornate reception halls like the Hall of State with Queen Christina's silver throne, and treasures including the Treasury and Tre Kronor Museum.

While King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia maintain private apartments here for official events, the public-access palace hosts changing of the guard ceremonies and guided tours showcasing centuries of royal history from Gustav Vasa's Renaissance expansions to its role as Sweden's political and ceremonial centerpiece.