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Regular guest contributor Daniel Bien and his sister Natalia posing in front of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

The 'new' Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) is one of Stockholm's highlights, and it was constructed on the site of the 'old' royal castle, Tre Kronor, which burned down in 1697. The north wing of the castle survived the fire and was incorporated in the palace, but the medieval designs are now concealed by a baroque exterior. The palace, with 608 rooms, is the largest royal castle in the world still used for its original purpose.

Picture taken in December 2003