Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen

[wombat]

Do the Crown Prince Couple live in Amalienborg all year round or do they move to another castle for the summer? And how long do they stay there?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by wombat

Do the Crown Prince Couple live in Amalienborg all year round or do they move to another castle for the summer? And how long do they stay there?

They live at Fredensborg just outside Copenhagen.

[Terri Terri]

Originally Posted by lucien

They live at Fredensborg just outside Copenhagen.

This is partially correct. They lived at Fredensborg from 2004 until the winter of 2010 (before the birth of the twins). The now live full time at Frederik VIII's palace at Amalienborg.

[windsorgirl]

Originally Posted by Terri Terri

This is partially correct. They lived at Fredensborg from 2004 until the winter of 2010 (before the birth of the twins). The now live full time at Frederik VIII's palace at Amalienborg.

I thought they also kept the Fredensborg residence (Chancellory House) and divide their time....Especially as there are a lot of outdoor opportunities for the children at Fredensborg property.

[agami.pearl]

I think they kept it, but not using like in previous years. Queen and P Henrik can switch the palaces but for family with 4 young children (2 in school) it would be totally unreasonable.

[Muhler]

Agree.

Especially as long as the twins are so young.

As it is now, M&F can walk up the stairs from their office if the twins need some attention. It's simply more convenient than having the twins at Fredensborg and M&F at work in Copenhagen, an hour away.

But in a couple of years when the twins start in the nursery, I think we will see M&F use Kancellihuset as a regular sommer/weekend-retreat. After all it's a great place for the children.

[wombat]

Originally Posted by windsorgirl

I thought they also kept the Fredensborg residence (Chancellory House) and divide their time....Especially as there are a lot of outdoor opportunities for the children at Fredensborg property.

Yes, what outdoor opportunities does Amelienborg Palace have for the kids?

[Grandduchess24]

Is the only outdoor space they have at amalienborg only the palace back yard or do they go elsewhere?

[Muhler]

Yes, apart from the garden behind the palais M&F live in, they only have a private balcony.

However, very, very few families living in Copenhagen city have a garden for themselves. Even those living in very expensive flats.

[Patra]

Are there any pictures of this back yard space?

[tommy100]

Originally Posted by Patra

Are there any pictures of this back yard space?

The best I could find is an aerial pic of Amalienborg

http://medias.photodeck.com/756313da...lom_xlarge.jpg

I think Mary and Fred's is the palace closest to us (almost 5 oclock on a clock face) I'm not sure if this is before or after renovations but it gives an idea of the amount of space they have. Looks like on a warm sunny day it would be a great place to play for the kids.

[Grandduchess24]

Originally Posted by Patra

Are there any pictures of this back yard space?

Courtesy of google maps.

[Muhler]

I'm afraid Grandduchess that M&F's garden has been cut away in the Google view.
M&F's manor is the one with the purple dot.

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by Patra

Are there any pictures of this back yard space?

Check the photos in post 322.

[auntie]

There seem to be at least 4 residences, who lives in the other 3? Is it like Kensington palace where various members of the rf and staff live in different palatial homes in one main residence?

[JessRulz]

The four Palaces which make up Amalienborg have different purposes:

Christian VII's Palace - Used for official receptions/etc
Christian VIII's Palace - Apartments of Prince Joachim and family when they are in Copenhagen; houses the Amalienborg Museum (I think Princess Benedikte also has apartments here too)
Christian IX's Palace - Winter residence of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik
Frederik VIII's Palace - Main residence of the Crown Princely Family

So yes, it is similar to Kensington Palace in London.

This link has information about the history of each palace and their current uses, and half way down the page is a roll-over map of the entire Amalienborg complex showing which palace is which and what it is currently used for.

[Lady Rosie]

Thank you JessRulz. Quite to the point and thank you for the link.

[tommy100]

I wonder if the Queen pops over for a catch up every now and then lol.
But more seriously when the Queen hosts dinners such as those for Charles and Camilla does she use her own palace or Christian VII's palace? What about Mary and Fred?
If the Queen uses Christian VII's palace she and Henrik must have quite a lot of spare room.

[Archduchess Zelia]

Christian VII's Palace (Moltke's Palace) is also known as the "guest palace" as it usually is where important royal guests stay when visiting Denmark (most recently the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stayed there).

Originally Posted by tommy100

I wonder if the Queen pops over for a catch up every now and then lol.
But more seriously when the Queen hosts dinners such as those for Charles and Camilla does she use her own palace or Christian VII's palace? What about Mary and Fred?
If the Queen uses Christian VII's palace she and Henrik must have quite a lot of spare room.

I believe the Queen uses Christian VII's Palace for official dinners and such, as it happened when Charles and Camilla were visiting. For private dinners, I guess she use her own palace.
For Frederik and Mary, I know that when Charles and Camilla were visiting they hosted a dinner or lunch or so for them in their own palace.

[imojeen]

Are they places for Princess Benedikte and Anne-Marie? Do they live there? (I know Anne-Marie doesn't live in Denmark)

Joachim lives in Schankenborg Castle or Amalienborg Palace? Because Schankenberg is too far from Copenhagen. After Fredick becomes king, can joachim still have the right to live there? Will Nikolai, Felix and Henrik as minor royals, have the right to live there when they are adults?