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| Royal Chapel | |
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Slottskyrkan | |
Entrance of the Royal Chapel in March 2011, as seen from the altar | |
![]() Royal Chapel | |
| Location | Stockholm |
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| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
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| Diocese | Stockholm |
| Parish | Royal Court |
TheRoyal Chapel (Swedish:Slottskyrkan) is a church insideStockholm Palace.[1] It was opened in 1754.[2] It is the church of the non-territorial parish of the Royal Court, which consist of theSwedish royal family, present and former permanent employees at the Royal Court, and spouse and children of permanent employees.[3]
The royal palace chapels (including the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace, the Royal Chapel ofDrottningholm Palace, andRiddarholmen Church) are all part of the nationalChurch of Sweden, although their management is in the hands of theOffice of the Marshal of the Realm, as part of the Royal Estate.
Recent royal weddings have taken place in the chapel include:
Royal baptisms are also held in the royal chapel. Recent ones include:
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