The Swedish royal family owns more than a dozen palaces and residences across the country. Take a closer look at their properties.

Matthew Wilson,Talia LakritzFeb 21, 2021, 17:59 IST

The Royal Palace.Oleksiy Mark/Shutterstock

King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's longest reigning monarch, is married to Queen Silvia.
Their daughter Crown Princess Victoria is heir to the throne.
Their official residence is the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, a 600-room property.

Headed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia, the Swedish royal family may not get as much attention as their British counterparts, but they're every bit as noteworthy for their controversies, celebrations, and sprawling properties.

Whether they're ruling Sweden or away on summer vacation, the Swedish royal family has an impressive list of real estate. Some of the properties are famous for their opulence, others for their intriguing design - and one is best known as a former makeshift prison.

As Princess Estelle, King Carl's oldest grandchild, turns 9 on February 23, here a who's who of the Swedish royal family and a look at some of their palaces.

King Carl XVI Gustaf is the ruling monarch of Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock

Their daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, is the next in line for the throne.

Crown Princess Victoria and her family. Hans Christiansson/Shutterstock

Princess Estelle is second in line for the throne.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Princess Estelle. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images

The king and queen's only son is Prince Carl Philip. He lives with his wife in a private home, Villa Solbacken.

Prince Carl Philip and his wife. Stefan Holm/Shutterstock

The youngest daughter of Sweden's royal family is Princess Madeleine.

Princess Madeleine and family. Liv Oeian/Shutterstock

Located in Stockholm, Sweden, the Royal Palace is the official residence of the royal family, though they live elsewhere.

The Royal Palace. Oleksiy Mark/Shutterstock

The Royal Palace has more than 600 rooms and is open to visitors all year.

The Royal Palace. Maurizio De Mattei/Shutterstock

Drottningholm Palace is where King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia actually reside, and it's where they raised their three children.

The Drottningholm Palace Mikael Damkier/Shutterstock

It is one of best-preserved palaces in Sweden.

The Drottningholm Palace Kiev.Victor/Shutterstock

Located on the grounds of the Drottningholm Palace park, the Chinese Pavilion was designed in the 18th century.

The Chinese Pavilion. Maykova Galina/Shutterstock

Over the years, the Chinese Pavilion has undergone both interior and exterior renovations to maintain its original design.

The Chinese Pavilion. Nadezhda Kharitonova/Shutterstock

Haga Palace is where Princess Victoria and her family reside.

Haga Palace. Christopher Hunt/WireImage/Getty Images

Gustav III's Pavilion is also located in Haga Park.

Gustav III's Pavilion. ARK NEYMAN/Shutterstock

The Solliden Palace is a summer residence on the island of Oland.

The Solliden Palace. kimson/Shutterstock

In 2012, a safe was stolen from Solliden Palace while the king and queen slept, proving that not even the royal family is immune to burglary.

The Solliden Palace. kimson/Shutterstock

Gripsholm Castle was built in the 1500s and once housed the royal family.

Gripsholm Castle. Olga Miltsova/Shutterstock

The castle was also used as a makeshift prison for members of the royal family.

Gripsholm Castle. Stefan Holm/Shutterstock

Located in Djurgården, Rosendal Palace was built in the 1820s for King Karl XIV Johan.

Rosendal Palace. ARK NEYMAN/Shutterstock

Rosendal Palace was a summer retreat for members of the royal family to escape the pressures of ruling and court life.

Rosendal Palace. alljoh/Shutterstock

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg Palace was built in the 1630s.

Rosersberg Palace. ARK NEYMAN/Shutterstock

Parts of the Rosersberg Palace have been turned into a museum and hotel, allowing the public to stay the night.