Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen

[MARG]

Ps: I forgot to say thanks for all the beautiful photos and the Palace looks amazing lit as it is, but they all look serene and not Christmasy.

[Tarlita]

Is the first photo of the palace - Fred and Mary's palace? Denmark suffered many dark days from the invasion during the war. And I mean every day was a dark day.
It must be a dreadfull feeling having a deadly invasion force ruling your country. I hope your traditions continue and the next generations are never allowed to grow up ignorant of what happened to their great grand parents.

[Muhler]

You are welcome Marg & Tarlita.

Yes, the photo is indeed of Frederik VIII's Mansion, where M&F live. You can tell by the clock.
Denmark was very fortunate in suffering a lot less than most occupied countries. Sometimes that was down to sheer luck - or as on one February day in 1945 simply down to bad weather.
The last in my family who was old enough the really remember the Occupation died in 2003, so it's up to among others me, to tell their stories to my children. In as far as they are interested, fortunately they are, when you really start telling.
And I'm glad I wrote down some of the stories my relatives told, while they were still around.
Some of the stories, not least those my mother told are pretty dramatic, but most are glimpses of the day to day lives during a foreign occupation.

[Tarlita]

Thanks Muhler. I thought the clock was the giveaway to Fred and Mary's palace.
Handed down stories from one generation to the next is so very important. It is also important to never forget.

[Muhler]

Thanks, Eya.

Frederik says that at first the room can seem overwhelmingm surrounded as you are by an "electric storm."
The artist used own photos, manipulated them into something resembling the "electric storm", then send the result to a weaver, who then turned it into a tapestry.

[polyesco]

What a great idea! Show the modern artworks on this "slow" summer week.

Article and picture
https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...ndt-i-sit-hjem

and more info on the room
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzsNUfdgwNZ/

[Muhler]

According to the comments on Instagram, people do not like this tapestry.

I do however.

[victor1319]

When I first did see this tapestry, I thought I might need a new computer monitor... but this is not the case: Truly blurry and then black and white - modern and stone old.


Makes me dizzy!

[polyesco]

I like it too. And something truly unique.
Frederik and Mary have used it recently for various meetings and events
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFWOMXgSXO/
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...92&oe=5D62C2B6

[Ista]

I wonder if it is less overwhelming in person than it is in photographs? The photographs ping my migraine-o-meter, but that's true for quite a few graphics that in real life are much less "buzzy." I like the idea very much, I'm just not sure how it would be to be standing in the middle of that room in real life.

[suztav]

Originally Posted by Ista

I wonder if it is less overwhelming in person than it is in photographs? The photographs ping my migraine-o-meter, but that's true for quite a few graphics that in real life are much less "buzzy." I like the idea very much, I'm just not sure how it would be to be standing in the middle of that room in real life.

I was wondering the same thing. I’m dizzy just looking at it online.

[eya]

Today CP Frederick show us the kitchen of the family

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskeko...3783169756021/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzutw6BgAZR/

In today's video, The Crown Prince about the painting "Afghanistan"
from artist John Kørner.
When the picture was created and installed in Frederik VIII's Palace, Denmark participated in the war in Afghanistan


https://www.facebook.com/detdanskeko...6171563146521/

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by eya

Today CP Frederick show us the kitchen of the family

This is what I think was called the butler's pantry. It's not the private kitchen.

[Roskilde]

Originally Posted by Muhler

According to the comments on Instagram, people do not like this tapestry.

I do however.

I would say just as many - if not more - like this room according to the comments on Instagram. Many credits how the Crown Prince Couple has managed to make their own contemporary imprint at their palace mixed in a beautiful and respectful manner with the old interior and the old rooms. A modern, contemporary and courageous art-interested Crown Prince couple.

In fact, I actually don't know if I like this room or not, but I think every other rooms are truly beautiful art and it matches so well with the old rooms. I visited the palace in 2010 when Frederik and Mary opened it up to everyone. It would have been totally wrong if a young modern Crown Prince family should have had heavy, dark and old globelines hanging on the walls. They have created a palace that is a work of art and an experience in itself - new and old with respect for each other.

Mary is definitely interested in art, but I have the impression that Frederik is the leader at home when it comes to modern art. Is it just me?

Originally Posted by eya

Today CP Frederick show us the kitchen of the family

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskeko...3783169756021/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzutw6BgAZR/

Originally Posted by Nordic

This is what I think was called the butler's pantry. It's not the private kitchen.

Yes I also quite sure it's called the butler's pantry. It's not their private kitchen. The rooms shown are the official representative rooms. Their private rooms are ... well private. Fully understandable. However, in the pictures from Vincent and Josephine's 1 year birthday, I think it's their private kitchen that we can glimpse in the background:
https://berlingske.bmcdn.dk/media/ca...4777533-tv.jpg

I was inside to see the mansion in 2010 when Frederik and Mary opened it up to everyone. It was a wonderful experience, but I was also surprised at how small it actually was considering it is a royal castle. Considering that the Crown Prince family's private apartment is only on the 2nd floor (mezzanin) I don't think we shall think they are living on huge space, at least not in a huge castle.

Here you can see where Frederik, Mary and children have private rooms:
https://ibb.co/kG2tXsg

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

Here you can see where Frederik, Mary and children have private rooms:
https://ibb.co/kG2tXsg

Not shown on the map

At The bel étage also the dining room, the reading/music chamber and possibly also the room between The Great Hall and the private dining room.

[theroyalfly]

Although I don't understand one bit, it's still entertaining though. Nice one CP Frederik!

[polyesco]

Both videos and more info on the artwork
Fortællinger om moderne kunst i Frederik VIII’s Palæ | Kongehuset

This has been a very nice idea for the summer.
I remember we saw this area used for the family's Christmas video
https://i2.wp.com/royalcentral.co.uk...fit=1200%2C675

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

I would say just as many - and old with respect for each other.

Here you can see where Frederik, Mary and children have private rooms:
https://ibb.co/kG2tXsg

Whish we could see photos of the private rooms!

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by eya

In today's video, The Crown Prince about the painting "Afghanistan"
from artist John Kørner.
When the picture was created and installed in Frederik VIII's Palace, Denmark participated in the war in Afghanistan


https://www.facebook.com/detdanskeko...6171563146521/

Yes, more than 40 were killed there. At the period this painting is inspired by, DK had the highest fatality rate per capita of all coalition partners, including USA. DK being involved for years in the heavily contested Helman province.

It's a painting I don't like!
I don't know if I can offer a rational reason, I simply find it disturbing and uncomfortable to look at.

[Ista]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Yes, more than 40 were killed there. At the period this painting is inspired by at DK had the highest fatality rate per capita of all coalition partners, including USA. DK being involved for years in the heavily contested Helman province.

It's a painting I don't like!
I don't know if I can offer a rational reason, I simply find it disturbing and uncomfortable to look at.

It's a horrifying painting. It's so well done that you get the full emotional effect from it without knowing any of the background. I wouldn't want to be in the same room with it, but I can see its artistic value.