Images from the Royal Collections
Would you like to order images of interiors or objects from the Royal Palaces?
Image collections
Order images from the Royal Collections
Please note: the following only applies to images from the Photo Archives of The Royal Collections and the Bernadotte Library.
The image archive is closed for the holidays during July, welcome back with your request from August 5.
The Royal Collections has an extensive archive of images of interiors and objects from the Royal Palaces and historical photographs of royal persons and events for reproduction in a book, magazine, exhibition or equivalent. Before you contact us, please take a moment to read the list of Frequently Asked Questions, Terms of Use and Reproduction Fees.
No discounts are given beyond those listed under the heading User Fee. We urge those ordering pictures to please make sure to place order well in advance. Processing and delivery can take up to 20 working days, or more if it is a large order. Contact us via the form below.
We normally respond within five working days.
Desk by George Haupt, 1770. Photo: Alexis Daflos/The Royal Court, Sweden.
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
- The customer is responsible for compliance with copyright laws.
- Images may only be published for the purpose specified in the agreement. Any other use requires renewed permission.
- Images may not be used for commercial purposes or marketing, e.g. on postcards, posters or the like.
- Images may not be cropped or otherwise altered without permission.
- Images may not be saved/stored after use.
- Images may not be passed on to third parties, other than what is necessary for the publication in question.
- Pictures may only be published digitally after special agreement.
- In the event of publication, copyright The Royal Court and the photographer's name are given according to the example: “©The Royal Court/Photo: photographer's name”. If the photographer's name is unknown, write only "©The Royal Court".
- A reference copy of the publication in which the image is included must be sent to: Photo Archive, The Royal Collections, The Royal Palace, SE-107 70 Stockholm, Sweden.
Reproduction fees for printing in a book, magazine, exhibition or equivalent:
- Ready-to-print image SEK 800 excl. VAT per image
- Digitization of analogue image SEK 1,200 excl. VAT per image
- New photography SEK 1,800 excluding VAT per image
Queen Victoria takes a photograph during her visit to Egypt in 1890-91. Image from the Bernadotte Library photo collection.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I order images of objects and interiors as well as historical photos for an upcoming book?
Yes, you can. First read the sections Terms of Use and Reproduction Fee. Then contact the Photo Archive via the form below. Response by email normally takes up to five working days.
If a print-ready image is available, low-resolution images are sent for inspection, after which a selection is made by the customer.
If there are no digital images, existing analog photos can be digitized. If the desired motif is missing, you can order a new photo to be taken (see the Reproduction Fees section).
No discounts are given beyond those specified.
How are the images delivered?
Once the Terms of Use and the Reproduction Fees section have been accepted, high-resolution images are sent along with an invoice to be paid within 30 days.
Are the images on kungahuset.se and kungligaslotten.se free to use?
No, the images on the websites are not free. For pictures on kungahuset.se, please contact The Royal Court's Information Departement. For images at kungligaslotten.se, please contact The Royal Court's Marketing Departement.
Please note that the images on the websites are often cropped and processed. When ordering, the image is sent in its original format. This original image may then not be cropped or altered by the customer.
Am I allowed to take pictures on my own to publish?
No, taking pictures at the royal palaces is only allowed for private use and without a tripod. If there are special circumstances, a photo permit can be issued. Contact The Royal Court's Information Departement.
Can I search among your photos myself to make a selection?
No, our database and photo archive is not available to the public. Please contact us with your questions via the form below.
I am interested in pictures for my thesis/school essay, how do I proceed?
The same conditions as for other publications apply, see first question. Please note that the images may only be published digitally after special agreement. Ordinary permission applies exclusively to printed matter. For thesis/school paper, a discount is given on ready-to-print images (see the Reproduction fees section).
I am looking for facts about an object in the Royal Collections, how do I proceed?
Send your question to HGKregistrator@kungahuset.se.
I want to publish images of royal jewelry, how do I get permission to do so?
Pictures of the royal jewels require special permission. Permission is only granted in exceptional cases and primarily we refer to the images available from the photo agencies from occasions when the jewelry is in use.
We would like to use your images on our digital platforms, how do we do that?
Images may only be published digitally after special agreement. Send your question via the form below.
I have seen pictures of interiors and objects from the royal palaces in a book, can I order them from you?
Start by searching the book's list of images to find out who owns the copyright to the images. If copyright belongs to The Royal Court/The Royal Collections/Bernadotte Library, you are welcome to send a request via the form below.
Can I buy a picture to give away or put up at home?
No, we only provide publication rights, not physical images. The Royal giftshops have a selection of portraits of the Royal Family for sale.
I would like to publish a list of Swedish monarchs, can you supply pictures?
Search the Nationalmuseum image database where there is an extensive collection of royal portraits that can be freely downloaded.
Can I order historical photographs of royalty or events for an upcoming book?
The Bernadotte Library has a large collection of historical photographs. The collection is largely based on gifts, and copyright may therefore belong to someone other than The Royal Court. Contact us with your questions via the form below and we will assist you in finding relevant images.
Is it possible to order photos if I want to promote the royal destinations?
Yes, contact The Royal Court's Marketing Departement or search among Press images for download at kungligaslotten.se.
A relative of mine was employed at the Royal Palace, is there information and photographs?
Generally, there are very few images of staff in our image collections. We do not provide images for private use only for publication. The Bernadotte Library does not contain any staff records. We recommend that you contact the Royal Palace Archives in order to conduct your own research. Royal Palace Archives - Riksarkivet).
Detail from one of Queen Kristinas landscape tapestries. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/The Royal Court, Sweden.
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The image archive is closed for the holidays during July, welcome back with your request from August 5.
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Ivory salt cellar, the triumph of Venus, the foot and the shell in gilt silver. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/The Royal Court, Sweden.
