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Three palace sights (the reception rooms, old castle ruins, and stables) are
open to the public, giving us commoners a glimpse of the royal life.
Cost and Hours:
Reception rooms-80 kr, ruins-40 kr, stables-40 kr,
combo-ticket for all three-110 kr; reception rooms and ruins open daily
10:00-17:00 except closed Mon Oct-April, reception rooms may close at any
time for royal events; stables and carriage museum daily 13:30-16:00 except
closed Mon Oct-April; tel. 33 92 64 92,
www.christiansborgslot.dk
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Visiting the Palace:
From the equestrian statue in front, go through the
wooden door; the entrance to the ruins is in the corridor on the right, and the
door to the reception rooms is out in the next courtyard, also on the right.
Royal Reception Rooms:
While these don't quite rank among Europe's
best palace rooms, they're worth a look. This is still the place where Queen
Margrethe II impresses visiting dignitaries. The information-packed
50-minute English tours of the rooms are excellent (included in ticket, daily
at 15:00). At other times, you'll wander the rooms on your own, reading
the sparse English descriptions. As you slip-slide on protect-the-floor slippers
through 22 rooms, you'll gain a good feel for Danish history, royalty, and
politics. For instance, the family portrait of King Christian IX illustrates why
he's called the “father-in-law of Europe”—his children eventually became or
married royalty in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Britain, France, Germany, and
Norway. You'll see the Throne Room; the balcony where new monarchs are
