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Drottningholm Palace

Historic residence · Ekerö, Sweden

Politicians, royals & nobility

Drottningholm Palace
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

History

Drottningholm Palace is a royal palace in Drottningholm, on the island of Lovön in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Built beginning in 1662, it served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court during much of the 18th century and is today the residence of the Swedish royal family.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Drottningholm Palace”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

About Queen Silvia of Sweden

Silvia is Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf. She has held this title since her marriage to Carl XVI Gustaf in 1976. The king and queen have three children: Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine.

From the Wikipedia article “Queen Silvia of Sweden”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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