The Royal Danish CollectionRosenborgAnna Sophie

Anna Sophie

Anna Sophie became Queen of Denmark in 1721. She was the daughter of the Great Chancellor Conrad Reventlow, and was married to Frederik IV. Anna Sophie met the King at a masked ball in 1711 and fell in love with him. The next year he abducted her and they entered a morganatic marriage. A few days after the death of Queen Louise in 1721, the couple married in full and she became Queen.

Anna Sophie is so far the only Danish Queen who was not of princely descent. The marriage brought about a break within the Royal Family; Crown Prince Christian (VI) detested her strongly, and the King’s siblings, Prince Carl and Princess Sophie Hedevig, left Copenhagen.

Several of Anna Sophie’s relatives, popularly known as the “Reventlow Gang”, gained great influence within the government, but it is unknown whether Anna Sophie herself had any real political power. After Frederik IV’s death in 1730, she was expelled from Copenhagen to her birth place, the manor house Clausholm near Randers, Jutland.

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The Eider Cup

The Eider Cup of gold, made by Nicolai Langermann, 1751. Mounted plates with inscriptions and reliefs commemorating the Treaty of Frederiksborg in 1720 and the coronation of Queen Anna Sophie in 1721.

Christian VI

Christian VI was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1730; son of Frederik IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. He was married to Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach in 1721. Father of Frederik V.

Christ and Anna Sophie

Small painting representing Christ escorting Queen Anna Sophie to Heaven, where Frederik IV awaits her.

Anna Sophie, 1725

Portrait of Queen Anna Sophie, alledgedly painted by J.S. du Wahl.

I The Treasury

In the last section of the Treasury many of Rosenborg's main attractions are on display, especially the Crown Jewels, the Crown Regalia, the Crown of the Absolutist Kings and the Queens' Crown.

11 Frederik IV's Cabinet

This room was used by Frederik IV's sister, Princess Sophie Hedevig, as an audience chamber; none of its original furnishings have been preserved.

Sophie Hedevig

Princess Sophie Hedevig was the daughter of Christian V and Charlotte Amalie. She was the sister of Frederik IV.

Sophie Magdalene

Sophie Magdalene became Queen of Denmark in 1730. She was the daughter of Margrave Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. In 1721 she was married to Prince Christian (VI). She was the mother of Frederik V.