On January 6 , Queen Margrethe II has left the Amalienborg Palace, which had been held as tradition dictates the banquet for the new year, to join his Christiansborg Castle. And like every year since her coronation, she completed the trip in the carriage of King Christian VIII (1786-1848), his grandfather. Work done by coachbuilder Henry Fife in 1840, this vehicle in gold-plated with 24 carat gold leaf, drawn by six white horses, is decorated with the Queen's coat of arms on its doors and four crowns at each corner of the roof. Its interior, padded, is set for two but this year Her Majesty rode solo. However, the sovereign was far from alone. His carriage was preceded by two riders on white horses, followed by two soldiers in full uniform on brown horses and escorted by two men on foot walking alongside the carriage, and the Hussars of the Danish Royal Guard.

That same Wednesday, the Queen of Denmark, her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik and wife of the latter Crown Princess Mary had on their agenda the second day of New Years reception at Christiansborg Castle. If Her Majesty was wearing the same long dark blue dress with fur collar and cuffs as yesterday, Crown Princess Mary had in turn changed from white to blue dress, PRADA Satin Pumps, QUIDAM Alligator Clutch . Accompanied by her husband Crown Prince Frederik wearing his uniform.
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