Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by Harold

I know little about these things, but isn't a move to the Amalienborg Palace a sign of upgrading the Crown Prince's position as he, inevitably, gets closer to being King?

No, not upgrading just tradition The crown princely couple has always had one of the palaces at their disposal. The Frederik VIII's palace which Frederik and Mary will occupy was renovated in 1935-36 for the then crown princely couple, later king Frederik IX and queen Ingrid.

[agnessa]

It's interesting to know how many rooms are at the private floor - guess that at least 20? One possibility is to see how many windows there are but guess that there are many rooms that have no windows... well as much I have been visiting several mansions and palaces...

What do You think?

[Paty]

Yesterday the Royal House site reported that before Prince Frederik and Princess Mary will move into Frederik 8 Palace, it will be open to the public from February 27 to May 30. And on February 22 an official presentaton for the press will take place.
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[marfre]

I'd like to be in Demark during this period, I would love to see the renovated palace, I think it would be so interesting to see.

[ashelen]

yes pity, that we will never see photos of their private areas, i would love to see the kitchen, master bathroom and her dressing room area!!!!!! i bet is to die for!

[lyndaW]

Can you imagine how large the room/rooms that store all her gowns,furns,hats,shoes,suits--etc -- it would have to be climate controlled as well as high security (many of those clothes are worth a fortune)

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by lyndaW

Can you imagine how large the room/rooms that store all her gowns,furns,hats,shoes,suits--etc -- it would have to be climate controlled as well as high security (many of those clothes are worth a fortune)

yes you are right, i would love to be a fly and see it!!!!!!

[lucien]

The renovations on Frederik and Mary's home,the Frederik VIII's Palace,Amalienborg Copenhagen:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...-2010%20Palace

courtesy ppe

[agnessa]

For some weird reason I can't see any pictures...

[Binz]

Without water marks

SÃ¥dan skal Frederik og Mary bo - MSN Starlounge

[Paty]

Photos of the renovated Frederik VIII Palace, future home of the Crown Princely Couple
Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen - Frederik 8.s Palæ

Here you can see a map of the Palace and its residents since its construction
http://www.ses.dk/en/SlotteOgHaver/S...Floorplan.ashx

Facts about the hiatory of the Palace
http://www.ses.dk/en/SlotteOgHaver/S...s_history.ashx

Some additional info
Palaces and Properties Agency - Press kit opening of Frederik VIII's Palace


On wenesday 24 February at 8:00pm

Danish DR Tv, will broadcast a special on the newly restored King Frederik VIII's palace at Amalienborg
Kronprinsparrets nye hjem - dr.dk/DR1

http://translate.google.com/translat...tm&sl=da&tl=en

[windsorgirl]

I'm overwhelmed -- the results are beyond stunning IMO. There is one room with a sink and lots of cabinetry and animals painted on the walls. Could that be a children's art room?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by lucien

The renovations on Frederik and Mary's home,the Frederik VIII's Palace,Amalienborg Copenhagen:

PPE Agency

courtesy ppe

The link works now Agnessa

[lilnana]

Wow I really think they messed the mark on this big time. I understand wanting to make the place more modern but that was not the way to go. It doesn't mess well at all, if they wanted a more modern touch, it would have been better to go with the modern furniture, or more toned down art work. The modern works are in the banqueting hall, the dinning room, meeting room, reception room which just makes it so much worse because those are the ones that will be used in the course of their public duties. I see this as nothing sort of a failure at the attempt to combined the two. It's not that I don't like the art, I actually do like most of them, but not in the context of the palace, and the functions of the rooms. It's disappointed that with the budget they were given this is what they came up with.

[Lumutqueen]

I think the palace looks stunning, Frederik and Mary are very lucky.

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[LadyFinn]

This is a mess, the lovely palace looks quite awful, the mix between old and new is tasteless.

[Paty]

I didn't like either the mix between old things and new ones...

[carlota]

the new paintings definitely contrast a bit too much with the palace, it's true. however, they are just paintings and the structure of the palace hasn't been modified appart from the implementation of the wall, so in case other generations want to come back to its original state, i believe it would be possible.

the original bits look gorgeous though, i'm not sure what their state was when they started, but it seems that they have done a great job in the restauration.

i'm not a fan of some of the paintings but i think the children's room and the hall by olafur eliasson look great!

[jmg]

It's looks like a cheap makeover

[Nico]

It's always very delicate to introduce modernity in old homes like this. Being not a big fan of contemporary art, i think, however, they did a great job! Color shemes are very interesting, quite fresh, and we can see that they made a clear difference btw state rooms (quite conventional, yet modern, colors) and more private quarters (with more "adventurous" paintjob).
The whole palace reflects perfectly the young and dynamic CP couple, and after all the building is not a museum but trully a living home! All is a matter of taste of course ... but it's fun, quite chic, and it shakes the more conservative sensibilities so i must say i like it!