Christiansborg Castle

On Tuesday we visited our last Danish castle, Christiansborg Palace. This is the most modern of the castles and is still used today for royal events (like their New Year’s Eve dinners and proclaiming of new kings/queens). We even explored the room connecting to the balcony where King Frederik X and Queen Mary stood while he was proclaimed in front of a huge audience earlier this year. There is a notable difference between the style and decoration of this castle compared to the older two but it was still very very extravagant. We visited the Royal Reception Rooms (which included the Great Hall and Throne Room among many other exciting exhibits), the Royal Kitchens (which aren’t used at all any more), the Royal Stables (which included all the royal carriages and the majestic white horses which pull them), and the ruins underneath the castle. The current castle sits on land which has housed 3 castles since 1167 when Bishop Absalon (the founder of Copenhagen) built his fortress there which was subsequently destroyed in battle. The castle was rebuilt for a first time and became the official royal seat of power before burning down and being rebuilt in its current form. It was great to see so much history and also to admire what a modern monarchy looks like when the country’s population seemingly all love the royal family!Read more