Queen Margrethe arrive in style for the last and final New Years reception

On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe II joined the Crown Prince couple at Christiansborg Castle on board her coach.

The coach of King Christian VIII of Denmark (1786-1848) a hand made beauty by the coachbuilder Henry Fife in 1840, this gold car plated with 24-carat gold leaves, pulled by six white horses, adorned with the Queen's coat of arms on its doors and four crowns at each corner of its roof was released again this Wednesday, January 4th 2017 in Copenhagen. As it did every year since her 1972 coronation, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark took her place there to visit the palace of Amalienborg as part of the New Year's ceremonies at Christiansborg Castle.

She was escorted by the regiment of the Hussars of the Danish Royal Guard. The inside of the coach, padded, is arranged for two people. But just as last year, it was only the sovereign who sat in the carriage through Copenhagen's street, her husband Prince Henrik having asserted his rights to the royal retirement on January 1st 2016 .

At her arrival at Christiansborg Castle, Margrethe met with her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik and his wife. The trio received representatives of the armed forces, the Danish Emergency Management Agency, major national organizations and royal patrons on the last day of New Year ceremonies. Crown Princess Mary had opted for the occasion for a long fuchsia dress and a cape in exactly the same tone. The one she wore already for the dinner of the 1st of January in the evening, on her gilded robe.

The monarch wore, as on previous eve and in previous years, his "dress of vows": a long blue brocade dress at night with officer collar and brown fur cuffs under a fur coat.



The Danish Royal Courts: Visit Amalienborg Castle

Last week I had announce through Twitter that Queen Margrethe II will be showing us insides the official residences of the Danish Royal family.

In a new Danish series "Queen slotte" Queen Margrethe invites the viewers to the most private areas of the royal family - their homes. All 4 main residences: Amalienborg(The royal family winter home), Marselisborg(it is a royal residence in Aarhus. It has been the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967), Fredensborg Castle(Fredensbourg Castle is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand) and Gråsten Castle

In the first episode where she tours Amalienbourg Palace, she declares that she wishes for her grand son Prince Christian who is second in line to the throne after his father Crown Prince Frederik will inherit Christian IX Palace when he becomes the Monarch.

She said on the subject   "I imagine that Christian - my grandson - moves into the Christian IX's Palace, when the time comes, " who acknowledges that she is quite adventurous when she arranges the palaces. She also says that she is excited about the strong and warm colors.
The tour included
A trip down the "secret staircase", a walk in the triangular garden behind the mansion and the view from the landing where the musicians play during dinner reception at the Royal Dining Hall.

Her Majesty the Queen of organizations and renovation:
A visit through the many chambers where Her Majesty tells us the usage of each rooms, their various significants and unique styles. The style is kept, to suit the surroundings, and many of the rooms are furnished with Victorian style and fabric on the walls. Along the way, Queen Margrethe talks among other things chairs which were from her mother Queen Ingrid's time, includes also the big bed in King room, whose blue cover is from a special source of inspiration.

The route also passes the Queen's study, which is famously known from her annual New Year speech. Here you can also see the more personal decor that is reflected in the Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik's private quarters.
You can view the visit here
The next section of the "Queen's castles" is sent Sunday, March 13 at 20:00 on DR1.

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