The Danish Royal Courts: Queen Margrethe shows us around Fredensborg Castle

Queen Margrethe shows on the third episode of of Queen's palaces around Fredensborg Castle, which she loves to reside in when DR 1. The queen also displays an exquisite sense of humor and unique storytelling ability which also provides a unique picture of how talented, knowledgeable, outspoken, fun and sweet the Danish queen also

The third program is about Fredensborg Palace that the Queen has loved since she was a child - not least because of the beautiful surroundings and the castle park - with the Queen's expression is a "lively dog ​​and children suited palace". Fredensborg is also the place where the Queen "even comes to get loose," .
The tour starts with a painted portrait of her ancestor King Frederick IV of Denmark and Norwary who Her Majesty explain asked architect Johan Cornelius Krieger, royal gardener to the court at Rosenborg Castle, to build him a small pleasure palace on the site of a farmyard named Østrup. Krieger built the French-inspired baroque palace 1720–1726, and the King himself took an active part in the planning of the building and grounds, and followed construction closely. The man responsible for the actual construction was General Building Master Johan Conrad Ernst, who was also responsible for the construction of Frederiksberg Palace.
Then the visit continue to the Guards Hall where her painted portraits, that of her husband Prince Consort Prince Henrik, grand son and second heir to the throne Prince Christian are shown.
In one of the roms, Her Majest showed us a painting from 1883-1886 of the venue when King Christian IX and Queen Louise gathered royalty from all over Europe for a holiday they called the Fredensborg days". Since then, the castle has been a summer residence for alternating regent

- Life in itself is slightly different here at Fredensborg, says the Queen, who is full of funny stories about a long life at the castle, which she calls "a place inhabited by lust and love."

It is also in Fredensborg that virtually all private royal events, weddings including Her wedding to Prince Consort Henri, Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary's; Prince Joachim two weddings that with Countess Alexandra and French-born Princess Marie, birthdays, etc. are celebrated, and therefore forms the castle the setting for many great memories for the entire royal family and their many guests as there is ample room for - as you can clearly sense the royal humor, taking on a serving tray is in English "It's hard to be a Queen" - It is not easy being queen.

In the broadcast you can also see the Queen slam the door like she talks about the royal "graffiti", there are several places on both the door frames of marble in the Dome Hall and the palace windows.

- It is the difference between history and vandalism, said the laughing queen, who also talks about the things that Prince Consort have standing on the dining table, where the daily meals consumed are fresh produce from the greenhouse and lots of herbs.

- I have not even so much I borrow only with my husband, if I need something extra, calm and modest queen says:

- Salt and pepper ... and Oh and ashtrays and cigarettes!

Queen Margrethe and her grandchildren
The painter Thomas Kluge's picture of the entire royal family, hanging in the yellow salon at Fredensborg Palace  also about the funniest way because there were more grandchildren, just as the artist was putting the finishing touches on the painting.
Her Majesty talks about the close relationship amongst her grand children especially the closet bond amongst her son Prince Joachim first born sons to his ex wife Countess Alexandra Prince Felix and Prince Nicholai and his son with Princess Marie Prince Henrik


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