The Royal Danish CollectionAmalienborgThe PalaceInterior and objectsChristian X’s studyOgier the Dane, 1896

Ogier the Dane, 1896

The original bronze statue of Ogier the Dane, produced by Hans Peder Pedersen-Dan in 1896.

The more well-known, large version at Kronborg Castle was made after this version, which was a present to Prince Christian (X) and Princess Alexandrine on their wedding in 1898. Ogier the Dane sat behind Christian X as he sat at his desk, almost as if the saga figure were a kind of adviser whose role was to whisper in the King’s ear. With his background as an officer, and his fervent involvement in questions of defence policy, Christian X could without doubt easily identify with Ogier the Dane’s role as the protector of the realm.

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Throne

The throne was designed by Joseph Christian Lillie (1760-1827) and was originally made for Christian VII's Palace. Nicolai Abildgaard's original throne has been lost.

Women's Order

The Order of St Catharine was a Russian ladies' order, which was instituted in 1714 in honour of Catherine I of Russia. Both Queen Louise and Queen Alexandrine received this order.

Dannebrog flag from 1864

At the so-called Reunification with Southern Jutland in 1920, Christian X received this banner in remembrance of the military defeat to Prussia and Austria in 1864.

Horse’s hoof with silver shoe

This horse's hoof, set in silver, stems from the horse Malgré Tout, which carried Christian X across the border into Southern Jutland at the Reunification on 10 July 1920.

The Palace

Complete your visit to the Palace Square – step inside the palace and experience royal life of the past and the present. The museum goes back 150 years to Christian IX and Queen Louise, who were known as “Europe’s parents-in-law” because their six children all married into European royal houses. In Christian VIII’s Palace you can see royal interiors: as in a journey through time the rooms of the Royal Couple and their heirs stand intact. The rooms testify to the trends of the time and the personal taste of the members of the Royal Family, spanning Victorian style, military style, and chivalric inspiration. The permanent exhibition in the Garden Room relates, for example via the interactive model, the history of Amalienborg and the surrounding Frederiksstaden quarter. There is also a presentation of the monarchy in the 21st century and look into the daily life of the royalty and the many traditions. The Danish Royal Collection is Danish history form a royal perspective The organisation behind the palace is the Royal Danish Collection, which collects, researches, preserves, and disseminates. We want our visitors to explore living history when they encounter the palace. It is our ambition that our visitors should be moved by our material, through learning, wonderment, fascination and empathy. At the same time, we aim not to stand still in our dissemination of history – Rosenborg is an expression of its time, but the experience of Rosenborg moves with the times. We are constantly developing new material about the palace, and often focus on various themes, so that there is always a good reason for (re)visiting Rosenborg.

Chaiselongue

The chaiselongue from 1864 is made of satin with twisted silk fringes and two large tassels.

Electric cigar lighter

Present to Christian IX from his youngest daughter, Duchess Thyra (1853-1933), who was married to Ernst August, Duke of Cumberland and lived in Austria.