Wedding of Gustav II Adolf and Maria Eleonora

The wedding between Gustav II Adolf of Sweden and Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg took place at the Royal Castle on November 25, 1620.

The bridal train started at Bergshamra outside of Stockholm, and in it was the bride's sister and aunt, eight maids, seven junkers and many carriages, amongst others.

The train was greeted by Gustav II Adolf's impressive entourage when they reached Stockholm.

The bridal train continued to The Royal Castle, where the king's mother Christina of Holstein-Gottorp and the old dowager queen Catherine Stenbock met them.

[1] In the afternoon on November 25 the bride and the groom were brought in a procession to the hall of state at the Royal Castle.