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Information due to the pandemic
The Royal Palace and Drottningholm Palace are open for visitors, according to current recommendations.
Due to the Swedish Public Health Agency's recommendations certain programmes and all guided tours at the Royal Palaces are cancelled. The decision is valid from 23 December and until further notice, depending on the continued development.
Information due to the pandemic - Kungliga slotten

At Instagram of the Royal Palaces
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXy2bmhMxO_/
 
There was a burglary in August at the royal house's fishing cottage in Forsavan outside Tärnaby, which was built in 1931 by Gustav VI Adolf.
Two people, a man in his 40s and a boy, suspected of the crime are now being prosecuted according to Folkbladet.
The man and the boy are suspected of having stolen fishing equipment in the form of reels and rods, worth a total of SEK 42,600. Also a photograph depicting King Carl Gustaf with a large trout is also said to have disappeared from the cottage. A catch report and alcohol are also missing.
The court is now claiming damages of SEK 92,600, of which 50,000 will cover the broken door and windows that were smashed during the burglary.
The suspects both deny the crime, but their fingerprints have been found at the scene, Folkbladet writes.
Inbrott hos kungen och Silvia – tjuvarna bröt sig in _*Svensk Dam
Bilderna inifrån kungens fiskestuga efter inbrottskuppen
 
To mark WWF's global climate campaign, Earth Hour, the floodlighting will be turned off at several of the royal palaces on Saturday 26 March between 20:30 and 21:30.
Those palaces that have floodlighting – the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Drottningholm Palace, Gripsholm Castle and Ulriksdal Palace – will turn this lighting off during Earth Hour.
At the Royal Palace of Stockholm, the lights will also be turned off in the Outer and Inner Courtyard.
Earth Hour 2022 - Kungliga slotten
 
Park benches over the years: a historical exhibition
This summer, a piece of history that has often been overlooked and taken for granted in our public parks will be on display on Royal Djurgården: the humble park bench!
It was King Karl XIV Johan who laid the foundation for Djurgården as a public park. During the 1820s, King Karl XIV Johan installed green park benches for visitors to the pleasure park around Rosendal Palace, in strategic locations with views of the surrounding countryside.
The bench exhibition can be seen on Royal Djurgården, between Rosendalsvägen (1) and the Hazelius Gate (Hazeliusporten) immediately to the east of King Karl XV's statue, and runs from 17 May until 6 October 2022
The bench exhibition has been arranged by the Royal Djurgården Administration.
Park benches over the years_ a historical exhibition - Kungliga slotten
 
Svartsjo Palace is located in Svartsjo, Sweden, Queen Dowager Louisa Ulrika resided there from 1771 when she was widowed.
 
Photos of Koberg Castle, the home of princess Désirée and her son Carl Silfverschiöld. The photos have been taken during the Christmas Market in Koberg, 10-13 November.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/SX0K26Y
 
The electricity bill for the royal palaces breaks records despite the fact that the National Property Board has locked parts of the electricity contract.
For some time now, several measures have been taken to reduce costs.
- The king does not freeze, says David Nord, energy specialist at the National Property Board, to DI.
Electricity consumption for the royal palaces has increased by almost two % compared to 2021. At the same time, electricity costs have reached a peak level of just over 27 %. The electricity bill for the Royal Palace landed at SEK 1.9 million in 2022. The bill for Drottningholm Palace was SEK 633,467.
- We received just over a million visitors to the palace, compared to 195,000 in 2021. Program activities and the king's official obligations also returned to a more normal extent. It is impossible to compare energy consumption between 2021 and 2022, says Staffan Larsson, Governor of the Royal Palaces.
Most Swedes have adapted and lower their costs, but turning down the heat in the royal palaces is much more complicated. Larsson says where they have no heat at all there is a risk of mold and moisture damage. But they do the best they can with the solutions they have. The focus is on keeping costs down and taking care of the cultural heritage in the best way. The palace contains priceless art, furniture, textiles and other things that can be damaged if the temperature drops too much. They also make use of the solar panels that were installed on the palace's roof in 2018. Another facility of 1,600 square meters is planned.
Victoria and Daniel reduced their electricity consumption
Haga Palace is an exception. There, electricity consumption decreased by ten % last year compared to 2021. The bill ended up at SEK 356,904 for 2022.
Kungens elkostnader slår rekord på de kungliga slotten
 
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The full list: Here are all the properties under royal control and how much they're worth
The agreement, which is still valid today, gives royal control over 17 real estate designations consisting of eight castles, three stone houses in Stockholm city center with commercial premises and 79 apartments. Another 130 buildings adjacent to royal castles can be added. It is ultimately the king who decides.
Not valued are five properties and parts within the disposition right (The Royal Palace, Drottningholm Palace and park (including Chinese Pavilion), Gripsholm Castle, Riddarholm Church and Gustav III Pavilion in Haga Park), they are to be considered the country's cultural heritage and thus in some sense priceless.
Så mycket är de kungliga fastigheterna värda - på djurgården, slotten och marken - Fastighetsnytt

The King's properties are worth billions
Kungens fastigheter - slott, bostäder och lägenheter
 
Aftonbladet's paywall article
Royal Djurgården
The land alone, about 8.3 million square meters, is, according to Fastighetsnytt, worth a breathtaking SEK 65 billion. In the houses on Djurgården live the King's son Prince Carl Philip, his cousin Monica Bonde, his nephew Gustaf Magnuson, actor Thommy Berggren, property magnate Oscar Engelbert and many more. But everyone who lives here, whether they rent or own their home, must be approved by the King.
Djurgården – här bestämmer kungen vem som får bo
 
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Is it known if the King ever refuses to approve new owners/renters? Or is it a mere formality?
 
The king disposes of approximately 350 residences and he decides who will be allowed to live in the houses.
Hem & Hyra has mapped all the king's residences. They are owned by the state, but the king has the right of disposition. This means that there is no housing queue, it is the king who decides who gets to live in the houses.
The residences, which consist of both houses and apartments, are located at exclusive addresses. 120 are located on the Royal Djurgården, approx. 180 in the Old Town, on Östermalm, in Solna and near Drottningholm Palace. About fifty are located just outside the Stockholm region.
It is mainly members of the royal household, court employees and close friends of the king who have a royal residence. And the rent is, according to Hem & Hyra, much lower than the rent for similar homes in the same area.
Victor Magnuson, Princess Christina's son – 212 square meters, near Ulriksdal Palace. Rent: SEK 19,980 a month (€ 1774)
Princess Désirée, baroness Silfverschiöld – 95 square meter apartment in the Royal Stables. Rent: SEK 9,940 per month (€ 882)
Princess Madeleine – 432 square meter apartment in the Royal Stables. Rent: SEK 0 per month.
Princess Christina – 262 square meter apartment in Old Town. Rent: SEK 20,125 a month (€ 1786)
Staffan Larsson, governor of the Royal Palaces - 221 square meters in Haga park. Rent: SEK 17,170 a month (€ 1524)
Billigare i slott än koja – så får kungens kontakter gräddfil på hyresmarknaden - Hem & Hyra
Så låg är hyran i kungens bostäder i Gamla stan Aftonbladet
 
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Why does princess Madeline not pay any rent? As far as I know she isn’t a working royal.
The king disposes of approximately 350 residences and he decides who will be allowed to live in the houses.
Hem & Hyra has mapped all the king's residences. They are owned by the state, but the king has the right of disposition. This means that there is no housing queue, it is the king who decides who gets to live in the houses.
The residences, which consist of both houses and apartments, are located at exclusive addresses. 120 are located on the Royal Djurgården, approx. 180 in the Old Town, on Östermalm, in Solna and near Drottningholm Palace. About fifty are located just outside the Stockholm region.
It is mainly members of the royal household, court employees and close friends of the king who have a royal residence. And the rent is, according to Hem & Hyra, much lower than the rent for similar homes in the same area.
Victor Magnuson, Princess Christina's son – 212 square meters, near Ulriksdal Palace. Rent: SEK 19,980 a month (€ 1774)
Princess Désirée, baroness Silfverschiöld – 95 square meter apartment in the Royal Stables. Rent: SEK 9,940 per month (€ 882)
Princess Madeleine – 432 square meter apartment in the Royal Stables. Rent: SEK 0 per month.
Princess Christina – 262 square meter apartment in Old Town. Rent: SEK 20,125 a month (€ 1786)
Staffan Larsson, governor of the Royal Palaces - 221 square meters in Haga park. Rent: SEK 17,170 a month (€ 1524)
Billigare i slott än koja – så får kungens kontakter gräddfil på hyresmarknaden - Hem & Hyra
Så låg är hyran i kungens bostäder i Gamla stan Aftonbladet
 
Why does princess Madeline not pay any rent? As far as I know she isn’t a working royal.
The National Property Board and the Royal Court carried out in 2015 a joint re-examination and reviewed information from the form of government in 1809-10.
Now the view is that members of the royal house live rent-free within the estate covered by the royal right of disposition, so Madeleine doesn't have to pay rent of her apartment at the Royal Mews.
 
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The National Property Board and the Royal Court carried out in 2015 a joint re-examination and reviewed information from the form of government in 1809-10.
Now the view is that members of the royal house live rent-free within the estate covered by the royal right of disposition, so Madeleine doesn't have to pay rent of her apartment at the Royal Mews.
Thank you
 
To mark WWF's global climate campaign, Earth Hour, the floodlighting will be turned off at several of the Royal palaces on Saturday 23 March between 20:30 and 21:30.
Those palaces that have floodlighting – the Royal Palace, Drottningholm Palace, Gripsholm Castle and Ulriksdal Palace – will turn this lighting off during Earth Hour.
At the Royal Palace, the lights will also be turned off in the Outer and Inner Courtyard.
 
Wrangel Palace was the official Stockholm residence of the Swedish royal family and court from 1697 to 1754.
 
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