Solliden Palace, the summer residence of the Swedish Royal Family, is a stone villa designed in the Italian style, commissioned by the then Crown Princess Victoria in 1903. Inspired by her long stays in Italy for health reasons and her preference for Mediterranean architecture, she took an active role in the project and drew particular inspiration from Villa San Michele on Capri. The palace was constructed under the guidance of Swedish architect Torben Grut between 1903 and 1906.
Today, it remains a working summer residence of the Swedish royal family, occupied each summer by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. The extensive gardens are open seasonally, attracting thousands annually during the summer season. Solliden Palace overlooks the Baltic Sea and is situated near the ruins of Borgholm Castle on the island of Öland. Throughout its history, it has been the focus of notable events, such as the annual celebrations for the birthday of Crown Princess Victoria, known as Victoriadagen, where members of the Royal Family traditionally meet the public in front of the palace before festivities continue in Borgholm.
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