Royal castles and palaces that'll awaken your inner monarch
Copenhagen is a royal city, and home to one of the world's oldest monarchies. In and around the city you will find castles, palaces, royal statues and monuments.
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Every day at 12:00 noon you can witness the changing of the Royal Danish Guard. The Guard leaves its barracks at Rosenborg Castle at approximately 11:30 and marches through the city to Amalienborg Palace, residence of the Danish Royal Couple; His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary. But there are many other ways to go royal in and around Copenhagen.
Photo: Martin Heiberg
Amalienborg Palace
Take a peek behind the scenes of the Danish Royal Family.
Photo: Thomas Rafn-Larsen
Kronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage
Drama-packed Kronborg is one of Northern Europe’s finest Renaissance castles.
Photo: Erik Hageman
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen houses some of Denmark's greatest cultural treasures. The castle was built 1606-34 by Christian IV as a pleasure palace. In the basement you will find the Danish crown jewels and royal crowns.
Photo: Mikkel Grønlund© Christiansborg Slot / Mikkel Grønlund
Christiansborg Palace
Experience 800 years of royal history at the awe-inspiring Christiansborg Palace.
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Frederiksborg Castle – Danish royal history
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is a fairy tale-like experience that no children or adults should miss. The beautiful Renaissance castle is built on three small islands in the Castle Lake, where the many towers and spires are reflected in an enchanting sight.
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Frederiksberg Palace
The former summer palace of King Frederik IV dating to the early 18th century.
Photo: Mark Tanggaard© VisitCopenhagen
The Hermitage
Royal history meets a beautiful view in the middle of The Deer Park.
Photo: Finn Christoffersen
Ruins under Christiansborg Palace
Discover more than you expected under Christiansborg Palace.
Photo: Carsten Ingemann© VisitNordsjælland
Fredensborg Palace – Royal Palace and Gardens
Fredensborg Palace offers grand architecture, royal tales, and one of Denmark’s most magnificent baroque gardens. History and nature come together in perfect harmony.
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