Kungliga begravningsplatsen

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 Riddarholm 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 bridge and gates to the cemetery in Haga Park

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

Family buried elsewhere (since 1922)

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]

  • 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
  1. Royal Court website


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