Crown palaces in Sweden

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Northern facade of the Royal Palace in Stockholm in March 2007 Stockholm Palace north facade March 2007.jpg
Northern façade of the Royal Palace in Stockholm in March 2007

The royal palaces in the Kingdom of Sweden are the following:

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The royal palaces are the property of the Swedish state, administered and managed through the National Property Board (Swedish : Statens fastighetsverk), and are at the disposal of the King.

Privately owned royal properties

In addition, there are also residences which are privately owned by the royal family, such as Solliden Palace on the island of Öland.

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