The King and Queen attend today at the celebration of The Royal Guards 500 years at the Royal Palace.
The Armed Forces at its website
On Midsummer Day, Sweden celebrates 500 years of unbroken royal guard. The guard parade starts at Södermalm and marches along the same route that Gustav Vasa took exactly 500 years ago. In addition, a procession goes the same way. It is a staging of Vasa's entry into Stockholm.
Program
About an hour before the Royal Guards arrive at the Outer Courtyard, a procession will follow the same marching route, pass the Outer Courtyard and then enter towards Stortorget. The procession consists of approximately 250 people from civil associations and groups in period clothes and uniforms who will stage the procession in Stockholm.
Medborgarplatsen:
Around 11.30 a civil parade marches from Medborgarplatsen. March route: Götgatan, Slussbrogatan, Slussbron, Skeppsbron, Slottsbacken, Outer Courtyard, Inner Courtyard, Källargränd, Stortorget.
Around 12.15 The Royal Swedish Navy Band plays music.
Around 12.35 The Royal Guards force from the Life Guard marches in. History and presentation as well as visitation are carried out.
Around 12.50 the guard parade, consisting of The Royal Guards and The Royal Swedish Navy Band marches from Medborgarplatsen. March route: Götgatan, Slussbrogatan, Slussbron, Skeppsbron, Slottsbacken, Outer Courtyard.
The Royal Palace:
Around 12.14 His Majesty the King comes out onto the balcony facing the Outer Courtyard and overlooks the procession.
Around 12.15 Historical presentation is carried out. The civil procession passes the Outer and Inner Courtyards.
Around 12.40 Corps of Drums of the Royal Swedish Life Guards performs a demonstration program in the Outer Courtyard.
Around 12.50 the Life Guard's musketeer corps conducts a display program in the Outer Courtyard.
Around 13.10 His Majesty the King comes out into the Outer Courtyard and greets the current high guard.
Around 13.15 the guard parade with The Royal Court and Band enters the Outer Courtyard and carries out the Changing of the Royal Guard.
Delta i högvaktens 500-års jubileum - Försvarsmakten
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Photos from Instagram of the Life Guards
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct4CiD1o8U2/
Court website
After the ceremony, the Royal Couple attended a reception hosted by The Commandant General in Stockholm.
Kungaparet vid Högvaktens 500-års_jubileum _ Kungahuset
Video from Saturday