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deriksborg Chapel in 1840. The crown jewels are still worn by the queen on
special occasions several times a year.
▲Rosenborg Gardens
—Rosenborg Castle is surrounded by the royal pleas-
ure gardens and, on sunny days, a minefield of sunbathing Danish beauties
and picnickers. While “ethnic Danes” grab the shade, the rest of the Danes
worship the sun. When the royal family is in residence, there's a daily
changing-of-the-guard mini-parade from the Royal Guard's barracks adjoin-
ing Rosenborg Castle (at 11:30) to Amalienborg Castle (at 12:00). The
Queen's Rose Garden (across the moat from the palace) is a royal place for a
picnic. The fine statue of Hans Christian Andersen in the park—erected while
hewasstillalive(andapprovedbyhim)—ismeanttosymbolize howhisstor-
ies had a message even for adults.
seum fills a stately building with Danish and European paintings from the
14th century through today. This is particularly worthwhile for the chance to
beimmersedingreatartbytheDanes,andtoseeitsgoodcollectionofFrench
Modernists.
Cost and Hours:
Permanent collection-free, special exhibits-95 kr, Tue-
Sun 10:00-17:00, Wed until 20:00, closed Mon, Sølvgade 48, tel. 33 74 84 94,
