The Royal Danish CollectionAmalienborgThe PalaceInterior and objectsFrederik IX’s studyRailway carriage in silver

Railway carriage in silver

Crown Prince Frederik (IX) was given this cigarette case as a present on his marriage to Princess Ingrid in 1935. It was made by the Royal Jeweller A. Michelsen.

The railway carriage was a fitting gift in more ways than one. Partly it was practical, as the Crown Prince smoked many cigarettes, but above all he had been fascinated by trains since childhood. Frederik IX knew all the train times in Denmark by heart, and he had a full overview of the ferry services too. He subscribed to magazines about trains and ferries and knew all about the various models and makes.

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Anton Michelsen

Anton Michelsen was the founder of one of the most important jeweller families in Denmark. He established his own company in 1841 and after a short while, the company received its first commissions from the Royal family.

Frederik IX’s study

Frederik IX's study bears witness to his background as an officer in the navy, his passion for classical music, and his habit of smoking.

1925-1950

The economic downturn at the end of the 1920s and in the 30s created great social instability. While the Social Democrats gained power in Denmark, in Germany Nazism gained a foothold. The result was the Second World War 1939-45 that ended with a Europe in ruins.

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Golden Egg with Hen

This golden egg was made in France around 1720. It was a present from Charlotte d'Orléans to Caroline Matilda of Great Britain.

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.

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.

Motif from Rome, 1951

Oil painting by Tyge Bendix from 1951, which represents the Janiculum in Rome with St Peter's in the background.