SWEDEN
The Largest Royal Palace in the World that is Still in Use for its Original Purpose.
Stockholm Palace is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. It is “the largest royal palace in the world that is still in use for its original purpose.”
Notable features of the Palace
The personal offices of the monarch and the other members of the Swedish royal family as well as the administrative offices of the Royal Court of Sweden are located there.
The palace is used for representative purposes by the king whilst performing his duties as the head of state
The palace is guarded by the Hogvakten, a royal guard of members of the Swedish Armed Forces which dates back to the early 16th century
The palace is built of brick, with midsections of the west, south, and east facades covered by sandstone.
The roof is covered with copper and is surrounded by a stone balustrade which stretched around the entire main building
The palace has 609 rooms and is one of the largest royal palaces in the world still in use for its original purpose
The palace contains Sweden’s oldest museum, which includes old weapons and uniforms.
The Palace Church is situated at the east
The Treasure Chamber which contains the Swedish crown jewels is located at the west
Museum of antiques is located in the northeast wing and contains ancient sculptures found in Italy.
Notable features of the Palace
The personal offices of the monarch and the other members of the Swedish royal family as well as the administrative offices of the Royal Court of Sweden are located there.
The palace is used for representative purposes by the king whilst performing his duties as the head of state
The palace is guarded by the Hogvakten, a royal guard of members of the Swedish Armed Forces which dates back to the early 16th century
The palace is built of brick, with midsections of the west, south, and east facades covered by sandstone.
The roof is covered with copper and is surrounded by a stone balustrade which stretched around the entire main building
The palace has 609 rooms and is one of the largest royal palaces in the world still in use for its original purpose
The palace contains Sweden’s oldest museum, which includes old weapons and uniforms.
The Palace Church is situated at the east
The Treasure Chamber which contains the Swedish crown jewels is located at the west
Museum of antiques is located in the northeast wing and contains ancient sculptures found in Italy.
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