The Kungliga Slottet is the Royal Palace of Sweden. It is the official residence of Sweden’s Monarch, currently King Carl XVI Gustaf, and houses the offices of the King and Queen and the Duchess of Holland. The latter is the most senior member of the royal family after king and queen and their children. The fortress was built on the site in the 13th century and, as Sweden increased status, so did the castle, finally becoming the official residence in 1521 under Gustav Vasa. After a fire struck in 1697, much of the interior of the palace was reconstructed over the next 60 years, resulting in a variety of architectural sty\les.
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