Arvfurstens palats

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Arvfurstens Palats

Arvfurstens palats
Building information
Location Stockholm
Country Sweden
Architect Erik Palmstedt
Client Princess Sophia Albertina
Construction Start Date 1783
Completion Date 1794

Arvfurstens palats, is a palace located at Gustav Adolfs Torg in Stockholm, Sweden. It was built between 1783 and 1794 as a residence for Princess Sophia Albertina. The buildings architect was Erik Palmstedt. When Sophia Albertina died the palace was passed on to the Crown Prince's Heir Apparent (the second in line to the Swedish Royal throne). All the heirs and heiresses (women have a right of succession to the throne since the year 1979) have the title Sveriges Arvfurste [Arvfurstinna], in English Heir Prince of Sweden or Heiress Princess of Sweden.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has resided in the building since 1906.

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