Kungliga begravningsplatsen
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Kungliga begravningsplatsen, known in English as the Royal Cemetery, was first used in 1922 and has been the only official burial place of the Swedish Royal Family since 1950, succeeding Riddarholmen Church as such. It takes up all of the small island of Karlsborg in the bay of Brunnsviken. The cemetery is part of the popular Haga Park in Solna, Sweden.
The little bridge from the mainland's park to the island and the large cruciform monument by the highest grave were designed by Ferdinand Boberg.
Burials[]
Buried at the cemetery[]
- Crown Princess Margareta, Duchess of Scania (1882–1920), first wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (1906–1947), son of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland (1861–1951), son of King Oscar II
- Princess Ingeborg, Duchess of Västergötland (1878–1958), widow of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
- Queen Louise of Sweden (1889–1965), second wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Princess Sibylla, Duchess of Västerbotten (1908–1972), widow of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
- King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden (1882–1973), son of King Gustaf V
- Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland (1912–1997), son of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Sigvard Bernadotte, born Prince of Sweden (1907–2002), son of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Prince Carl Bernadotte (1911–2003), son of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
- Carl Johan Bernadotte, born Prince of Sweden (1916–2012), son of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland (1915–2013), widow of Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland
- Princess Kristine Bernadotte (1932–2014), widow of Prince Carl Bernadotte
- Gunnila Bernadotte (1923–2016), widow of Carl Johan Bernadotte
Family buried elsewhere (since 1922)[]
- Queen Victoria of Sweden (1862–1930), wife of King Gustaf V, buried in Riddarholmen Church
- Princess Ebba Bernadotte (née Ebba Munck af Fulkila 1858-1946), wife of Prince Oscar Bernadotte, buried at Stockholm's Northern Cemetery in Solna
- Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke (1865–1947), son of King Oscar II, ashes buried at Waldemarsudde
- King Gustaf V of Sweden (1858–1950), son of King Oscar II, buried in Riddarholmen Church
- Prince Oscar Bernadotte (1859–1953), son of King Oscar II, buried at Stockholm's Northern Cemetery in Solna
- Prince Vilhelm, Duke of Södermanland (1884–1965), son of King Gustaf V, buried at Flen Cemetery, Flen, with his daughter-in-law Karin Bernadotte
- Lennart Bernadotte, born Prince of Sweden (1909–2004), son of Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland, buried at Mainau with his second wife Sonja Bernadotte and mother Maria of Russia (former princess of Sweden)
Public access[]
The island and the public areas of Haga Park are part of Solna's and Stockholm's protected Royal National City Park area. That large park itself is public, open year-round for visitors at no charge; the cemetery is open for visitors May–August (Thursdays 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.).[1]
Gallery[]
The entire island of Karlsborg in winter
Grave of King Gustaf VI Adolf, Queen Louise and Crown Princess Margareta
Close-up of the grave of King Gustaf VI Adolf, Queen Louise and Crown Princess Margareta
Grave of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla, parents of the present King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Close-up of the grave of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla
Grave of Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg, their son Carl Bernadotte and his wife Kristine Bernadotte
Grave of Sigvard Bernadotte
Grave of Prince Bertil and Princess Lilian
Honor guard at her grave after the 2013 funeral of Princess Lilian
Grave of Carl Johan Bernadotte and his wife Gunnila Bernadotte
Hillside stairs and walkways in the cemetery
Large rock marker of significance unknown to the public
References[]
External links[]
- Royal Cemetery Swedish Royal Court
- Cemeteries in Sweden
- Buildings and structures in Stockholm County
- Tourist attractions in Stockholm County
- Burial sites of the House of Battenberg
- Burial sites of the House of Bernadotte