The Treasury at Rosenborg Castle

During July of 2011, I was fortunate enough to be traveling around Western Europe, and while in Denmark, I visited the Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. The Castle consists of a huge Treasury in the basement, and 3 stories of elegant, royal rooms. It was quite the experience, and I recommend everyone to visit.

The video I took of the amazing Christian IV's crown.

The video I took of the smaller crowns of Christian V and Queen Sophie Magdalene.

Jeweled box with doves on top.

A glass case with gold, enamel and silver orders.

A gold and enamel order on top of moire silk ribbon.

Earrings, at top, and diamond stick pins.

Large diamond pendant earrings.

Diamond and enameled pocket watch with chatelaine.

Diamond and enameled pocket watch with chatelaine.

Collection of jeweled rings, most made with semi-precious stones.

Large, diamond-covered chatelaine and pocket watch.

More rings set with large precious and semi-precious stones.

A diamond-covered order of King Frederik VII of Denmark.

Diamond stars and elephant chain necklace, which I believe is worn at the coronations of Danish Monarchs.

Diamond covered scabbard of a royal sword.

A whole suite of diamond jewelry.

A large diamond riviere necklace, with detachable pendant, which can also be worn as a brooch.

A seed pearl and diamond brooch, or possibly hair ornament.

Tiny gold and enameled figures.

A pocket/pendant watch, with beautiful gold clockworks.

Monogram seals, to be used when a King wanted to make his mark on a wax seal on a document.

A locket with the monogram of King Christian VIII, all done in gold and seed pearls.

A small gold pin with a halo of diamonds. It contains the monogram of some King Frederik of Denmark, and is done in gold, with either a rock crystal cabochon over the top, or it is a clear gem.

Enamel and gold pin with mini skull dangling.

A gold and enameled monogram "A".

Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

A royal painting of some Danish king and queen. The Queen is wearing a large diamond tiara and beautiful fairy princess dress.

Wrought iron railing inside the palace. The "M" is Queen Margrethe II's monogram.

 I visited the Christiansborg Palace at Slotsholmen in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July of 2011. I paid about $15 to see the reception rooms, as the royal family does not use this palace as a residence, only for entertaining distinguished visitors.

 The video I took inside the palace. It is sooo pretty!

The beautiful guilded door leading into the throne room.

Tapestry on the wall.

The Royal Thrones.

A bust of Queen Louise, consort to Frederik VIII.

Queen Louise, Consort to King Christian IX.

Patining of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, eldest daughter of King Christian IX

A large oil painting of King Christian IX and his entire family, including grandchildren.

A beautiful frosted glass chandelier inside the tapestry room.

A detail of the ceiling in one of the rooms.

The tapestry room, which houses modern tapestries woven in a rainbow display of colors.

A detail of the one of the modern tapestries, showing many world leaders of the 50's and 60's.

A porcelain vase, which sat atop a cabinet.

The Banquet Room.

The pink room, my favorite!

A detail over the doorway in the pink room.

The pink and gold room, which was my favorite. Every room had a different style of chandelier.

The Royal Library.

Another part of the Royal Library.

The red room!

Ivory carved panels on a wardrobe.

Rooster painted on the wall.

There is a chandelier in every room in the palace.

A detail of one of the ceilings of the palace.

A marble bust of King Christian IX.

I don't think I was allowed to take photos in the palace, but there weren't any signs that said not too. I just hid my camera whenever a guard walked past me!