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24 The Regalia Room

ROOM 24: During the period of Absolutism this tower room was the Treasury. Christian V kept the Regalia here, as well as the major part of the royal treasuries in the form of gold and precious stones, which were housed in two wall cupboards, still in existence. In the adjacent “Green Cabinet” (a small velvet-lined room in the tower extension behind the panel door on the right) the “next best” possessions: handicrafts, miniature portraits and parade arms were displayed.

When Rosenborg was converted into a museum in the 19th century, the contents of the two cabinets were distributed in the rooms representing the various kings. The Regalia, however, were put on display for the first time in Christian V’s Room in 1922. With the opening of the underground Treasury in 1975 and the Green Cabinet in the basement in 1994, Regalia and handicrafts are once again together.Nothing remains of the original tower room decorations. The stucco ceiling, made by C.L. Fossati, dates from a restoration in 1762.

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Objects in this room
2400-2409
2401. Armchair and table covered in silver, made by Andreas Norman. The chair cover is red velvet, with Frederik IV’s monogram and the Norwegian lion embroidered in silver on it. The table cloth has Frederik IV’s motto in gold embroidery: Dominus mihi adjutor: The Lord be my Helper. Birthday gifts from Queen Louise in 1715 and 1716 respectively. Later used by the kings from 1795 to 1828 at the annual opening of the High Court at Rosenborg.
2402. Two silver guéridons made in Hamburg c. 1710 by Johan Adolph Süssen.
2404. Two candlesticks of gilt silver, made in Copenhagen 1732 by Ole Flores Wilcken.
2405. Two mirrors with Frederik IV’s crowned back-to-back monogram, made by Johan Heinrich Meel, 1705.
2406. Frederik IV. Half-length portrait, painted by Hendrick Krock?
2407. – 2408. Christian V and Queen Charlotte Amalie with her Court Dwarf, Elsgen. Three-quarter length, painted by Jacob d’Agar c.1690, probably for this room.
2409. Queen Louise. Half-length portrait, copy after Jacob d’Agar?

Relations

Sophie Hedevig

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

Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie became the Queen of Denmark in 1670. She was the daughter of Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Kassel. In 1667 she was married to Christian (V); as well as other children they had Frederik (IV).

Louise

Louise became Queen of Denmark in 1699. She was the daughter of Gustavus Adolf of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. In 1695 she was married to Crown Prince Frederik (IV) and together they had the son Christian (VI).

1700-1725

The 18th century was initiated with yet another war between Denmark and Sweden. For Denmark the war was brief, but for Sweden it was the beginning of the Great Nordic War, which Denmark became part of again from 1709.

1725-1750

The conclusion of the Great Nordic War in 1720 was the beginning of a long Danish period of peace. Christian VI succeeded Frederik IV in 1730, and his was the first reign during which Denmark was not at war.

Christian V

Christian V was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1670; son of Frederik III and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was married to Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel in 1667. He was the father of Frederik IV.

Frederik IV

Frederik IV was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1699; son of Christian V and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel. Married for the first time in 1695 to Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, with whom he had Christian (VI).