The secret conference room of Sweden's royals: Ulriksdal Palace Theatre

Ulriksdal Palace Theatre, or Confidencen, is a hidden gem nestled in a park in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Built in the 1750s, it is the oldest Rococo theater in Sweden and boasts a rich history. Originally, it served as a stable and tavern before being transformed into a theater by Queen Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. The French Rococo style was employed for the design and decoration of the theater room, which could originally seat 200 people. The largest reception room, dubbed the 'Confidence room', was intended for the royal family’s use as both a dining room and lounge area during theater performances.

This room, equipped with a so-called table à confidence, which could mechanically lower into a room below, was where the royal family could hold secret, private conversations without servants present. Similar rooms exist elsewhere in Europe and in one of the side pavilions of the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm. Today, the theater is used during the summer to host concerts, theater performances, and operas. In 1994-1997, the table à confidence and the Confidence room were restored.

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