The Royal Danish CollectionAmalienborgThe PalaceInterior and objectsThe AntechamberFour Kings, 1899

Four Kings, 1899

On the way to the antechamber one passes the so-called “Four Kings Picture”, where the first four kings from the House of Glücksburg are gathered for the christening of Prince Frederik (IX).

Christian IX is flanked by his son and heir Crown Prince Frederik (VIII) and his son Prince Christian (X). The aged monarch holds Prince Christian’s first-born son, Prince Frederik (IX) who was the King’s great-grandchild. The picture was taken by the royal photographer Carl Sonne at Prince Frederik’s christening in 1899 and was widely disseminated at the time, for example as a postcard motif.

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Horse’s hoof with silver shoe

This horse's hoof, set in silver, stems from the horse Malgré Tout, which carried Christian X across the border into Southern Jutland at the Reunification on 10 July 1920.

Christian IX

In 1863 Christian IX succeeded the childless Frederik VII as king, and was the first monarch from the House of Glücksburg line of The Royal Family.

Frederik VIII

Frederik VIII was to have just six years as monarch which were relatively undramatic. He is therefore a slightly overlooked figure in the Danish royal line.

Crown Prince Frederik, 1867

Portrait of the young Crown Prince Frederik (VIII), painted by Carl Bloch in 1867.

Tapestry

The tapestry in Frederik VIII's study is made from imitation gilt-leather.

Electric cigar lighter

Present to Christian IX from his youngest daughter, Duchess Thyra (1853-1933), who was married to Ernst August, Duke of Cumberland and lived in Austria.

Queen Louise

The two busts of Queen Louise were made in plaster and marble, respectively.

Queen Louise

Photographs began to appear in Denmark during the early 1840's and were expensive to make.