Reagalia

SWEDISH REGALIA

The most important items of the Swedish regalia are on public display at the treasury of the Royal Castle in Stockholm and include:

-The crown, the orb and the sceptre of Eric XIV from 1561,
-Gunilla Bielke’s orb and sceptre from 1585,
-Charles IX’s horn for the anointing from 1606,
-The crown, orb and sceptre of Maria Eleanora from 1620,
-The crown of Louisa Ulrica from 1751,
-The heir apparent’s crown and crowned hat of later Charles X Gustavus from 1650,
-The coronation sword of Gustavus III from 1771,
-Three princely crowns from 1771,
-The crown of Princess Hedvig Elizabeth Charlotta from 1778,
-The crown of Prince Oscar (later Oscar II) from 1844,
-The crown of Princess Eugenie from 1860,
-The crown of Prince William from 1902
and other items.

The crown of King Eric IX the Holy (before 1160) is kept in his shrine in Uppsala Cathedral.

Eric XIV's crown, orb, coronation sword and sceptre, 1561

The Royal Castle in Stockholm where the Swedish regalia are kept. ©ARB

SWEDISH CORONATIONS
The first known coronation in Sweden took place in 1210, the last one in 1873.

KALMAR (the coronation church was demolished in 16th century):
1397: Eric XIII of Pomerania

LINKÖPING CATHEDRAL (Lindköping, Domkyrka):
1219: John I
1251: Valdemar

Lindköping Cathedral. ©ARB

LUND CATHEDRAL (Lund, Domkyrka):
1406: Philippa of England, consort of Eric XIII of Pomerania

Lund Cathedral. ©ARB

NORRKÖPING, ST OLAV’S CHURCH (Norrköping, St Olai kyrka):
1800: Gustavus IV Adolphus and Frederica of Baden

Norrköping, St Olav's Church. ©ARB

SÖDERKÖPING, DROTHEM CHURCH (Söderköping, Drothemskyrka):
1281: Helvig of Holstein, consort of Magnus II
1302: Birger Magnusson and Martha of Denmark

Söderköping, Drothem Church. ©ARB

STOCKHOLM CATHEDRAL (Stockholm, Storkyrka):
1336: Magnus III and Blanche of Namur
1497: John II
1499: Christina of Saxony, consort of John II
1520: Christian II
1531: Catherine of Saxony-Lauenburg, consort of Gustavus I Vasa
1568: Catherine (Karin Månsdotter), consort of Eric XIV
1620: Maria Eleanora of Brandenburg, consort of Gustavus II Adolphus
1650: Christina
1654: Hedvig Eleanora of Holstein-Gottorp, consort of Charles X Gustavus
1680: Ulrica Eleanora of Denmark, consort of Charles XI
1697: Charles XII
1720: Frederick I
1751: Adolphus Frederick and Louise Ulrica of Prussia
1772: Gustavus III and Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
1809: Charles XIII and Hedvig Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp
1818: Charles XIV John
1829: Desideria, consort of Charles XIV John
1844: Oscar I and Josephine of Leuchtenburg
1860: Charles XV and Louise of the Netherlands
1873: Oscar II and Sophia of Nassau

Stockholm Cathedral. ©ARB

STRÄNGNÄS CATHEDRAL (Strängnäs Domkyrka):
1224: Eric XI

Strängnäs Cathedral. ©ARB

UPPSALA CATHEDRAL (Uppsala Domkyrka):
1441: Christopher of Bavaria
1448: Charles VIII and Catherine
1457: Christian I
1528: Gustavus I Vasa
1536: Margaret Leijonhufvud, consort of Gustavus I Vasa
1561: Eric XIV
1569: John III and Catherine Jagiellonian of Poland-Lithuania
1594: Sigismund and Anna of Habsburg
1607: Charles IX and Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
1617: Gustavus II Adolphus
1654: Charles X Gustavus
1675: Charles XI
1719: Ulrica Eleanora

Uppsala Cathedral. ©ARB

UPPSALA, GAMLA UPPSALA CHURCH (Gamla Uppsala Kyrka):
1210: Eric X
1276: Magnus II

Gamla Uppsala Church. ©ARB

VADSTENA ABBEY (Vadstena Klosterkyrka):
1552: Catherine Stenbock, consort of Gustavus I Vasa

Vadstena Abbey. ©ARB

VÄSTERÅS CATHEDRAL (Västerås Domkyrka):
1585: Gunilla Bielke, consort of John III

Västerås Cathedral. ©ARB

SWEDISH ROYAL RESIDENCES
(The list includes only the most important and existing royal residences)

BORGHOLM:
Solliden Palace - a summer residence of the Swedish Royal Family from 1906.

HELSINGBORG:
Sofiero Palace (Sofiero slott; a former summer residence the Swedish Royal family from 1865).

KALMAR CASTLE (Kalmar slott):
Formerly a royal castle.

Kalmar Castle
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Jerzy Pazdziora)

STOCKHOLM:
Royal Castle (Kungliga slottet; the official royal residence).

STOCKHOLM-DROTTNINGHOLM:
Drottningholm Palace (Drottningholms slott; home of the Swedish Royal Family).

STOCKHOLM:
Rosendal Castle (Rosendal slott; formerly used by the Royal Family).

STOCKHOLM-SOLNA:
Haga Palace (Haga slott; royal summer residence in Haga Park).

STOCKHOLM-ULRIKSDAL
Ulriksdal Palace (Ulriksdal slott; Royal Palce, home of King Gustavus VI Adolphus and his Queen Louise).