Royal Chapel (Sweden)

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Royal Chapel
Slottskyrkan
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Entrance of the Royal Chapel in March 2011, as seen from the altar
Royal Chapel (Sweden)
Location Stockholm
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Denomination Church of Sweden
Administration
Diocese Stockholm
Parish Royal Court

The Royal Chapel (Swedish : Slottskyrkan) is a church inside Stockholm Palace. [1] It was opened in 1754. [2]

Contents

The royal palace chapels (including the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace, the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace, and Riddarholmen Church) are all part of the national Church of Sweden, although their management is in the hands of the Office of the Marshal of the Realm, as part of the Royal Estate.

Royal weddings

Recent royal weddings have taken place in the chapel include:

Baptism

Royal baptisms are also held in the royal chapel. Recent ones include:

References

  1. "The Royal Chapel". The Royal Palaces. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. "Orgeln, Slottskyrkan" (in Swedish). Stockholm Palace. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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