Queer tour during Pride
Drama, romance and politics. Welcome to the Royal Palace, where the past and present meet, and where history hasn't been conveniently rewritten.
The Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm is home to one of the most poignant objects in Swedish royal history: Queen Kristina's silver throne. The controversial queen, who was crowned king in 1650, ended her reign shortly afterwards amid a huge scandal.
In modern times, it was King Gustaf V who – in 1944, in the Royal Palace's Cabinet Meeting Room – signed the law that decriminalised homosexuality in Sweden.
Discover royal queer history during Pride 2026.
QUEER TOUR DURING PRIDE 2026
– NEW ITALIAN CUSTOMS
Pride week's theme tour with hidden stories of identity, gender norms and role models, told through history and art.
29–31 July at 11:00
Book the tour via the ticket link here on the website.
Step into history at one of Europe's largest palaces. Four hundred years of history of style, created by Europe's most skilled craftsmen, artists and sculptors of their time. And four hundred years of politics, romances and drama.
The guided tour of the Royal Apartments will take approximately 45 minutes. After the guided tour, you are free to explore the palace by yourself. The palace also houses museums steeped in royal history, such as the Treasury with the State Regalia.
The Royal Palace, located in the Old town in central Stockholm. is His Majesty The King’s official residence and the setting for most of the monarchy’s official receptions.
Top image: The Royal Palace of Stockholm. The image has been edited. Photo by StockholmLGBT.com
King Kristina (1626-1689), a controversial queen. Portrait by Sébastien Bourdon. Photo: Royalpalaces.se
The Royal Palace is open daily. Photography for private use is permitted (subject to certain terms) inside the palace. Photo: StockholmLGBT.com