by Scott Mehl © Unofficial Royalty 2012
Amalienborg
Copenhagen
Amalienborg, with the Copenhagen Opera House in the background. photo: Wikipedia
Amalienborg is comprised of four different palaces.
- Christian IX’s Palace is the official winter residence of Queen Margrethe II.
- Frederick VIII’s Palace is the official residence of King Frederik X and Queen Mary, and their family.
- Christian VIII’s Palace houses the Amalienborg Museum, part of The Royal Danish Collection.
- Christian VII’s Palace is used as official guest accommodations, as well as for hosting receptions and official functions.
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Fredensborg Palace
Island of Zealand
Fredensborg Palace. photo: Wikipedia
Fredensborg Palace is the spring and autumn residence of Queen Margrethe II. Within the grounds is Chancellery House, the residence by King Frederik X and Queen Mary and their family.
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Marselisborg Palace
Aarhus
Marselisborg Palace. photo: Wikipedia
Marselisborg Palace is a summer residence, privately owned by Queen Margrethe II.
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Gråsten Palace
Jutland
Gråsten Palace; Photo Credit – Wikipedia
Gråsten Palace is used as a second summer residence of the Royal Family.
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Château de Cayx
Cahors, France
The Château de Cayx is privately owned by the Danish Royal Family.
Schackenborg Castle
Møgeltønder, South Jutland
Schackenborg Castle. photo: Wikipedia
Schackenborg Castle is the former residence of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie and their family. It is now owned by a private foundation.
Sorgenfri Palace
Copenhagen
Sorgenfri Palace. photo: Wikipedia
Sorgenfri Palace had been a summer residence of KIng Christian X and Queen Alexandrine and later passed to their second son, Hereditary Prince Knud and his wife Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde. The couple’s children were all raised at Sorgenfri. In later years, their son Count Christian of Rosenborg and his wife Countess Anne-Dorte lived in a detached wing of the palace, called Damebygningen. Following their deaths in 2013 and 2014, the Count’s sister, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, lived in Damebygningen until her own death in 2018.
The Hermitage (Eremitage) Palace
Dyrehaven
The Hermitage Palace. photo: Wikipedia
The Hermitage Palace was never intended as a residence but was built as a place for royal banquets during hunts in the surrounding park. It is now used occasionally by the Royal Family for this function.
The Royal Yacht Dannebrog
photo: Wikipedia
The Royal Yacht Dannebrog serves as both an official and private residence for the Sovereign and other members of the Royal Family while on official visits and their summer cruises.
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