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The Crown Jewels
The Crown Jewels are owned by the state and consist of four large sets of jewellery that are at The Queen’s disposal, for example in connection with state visits and gala banquets. It was Christian VI’s Queen Sophie Magdalene who, in her 1746 will, provided that her jewellery should always be at the disposal of the country’s sitting queen.
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The Crown of Christian V
The royal crown was produced in 1671 for Christian V and weighs more than 2 kilos.
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Bjørn Nørgaard’s tapestries
At Christiansborg Palace, 17 tapestries with motifs from Denmark’s history can be found.
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Silver, porcelain and glass
The Royal Danish House’s collections contain several sets, created over the past 300 years.
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Historical artefacts
At crowning and anointing ceremonies in times past, the king wore and carried regalia as symbols of power.
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Books, manuscripts and maps
HM The Queen’s reference library is the Danish royal family’s library.
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Sculptures
The sculptures in the royal sculpture collection adorn the rooms, gardens and open spaces of the royal palaces. The Royal Danish House’s largest, publicly-accessible collection of modern sculptures is found in the park at Marselisborg Palace. There, you find approximately 30 sculptures, which have all been collected by HM The Queen and HRH Prince Henrik over several decades or created by HRH Prince Henrik.
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Baptismal font, basin and gowns
The baptismal font and the baptismal set were first used in 1671, and the baptismal gown has been used since 1870.
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Chapel of the Royal Orders of Knighthood
The Chapel of the Orders was established in 1693-94.
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Autobiographies
The collections include autobiographies written by persons who have been decorated.
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Pictorial art
The Royal Danish House’s collection of visual art totals several thousand pictures.
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Coaches and horses
The Royal Danish House’s horses and coaches are housed in The Royal Mews.
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Furniture
At the royal palaces, there is a wide range of furniture that is more than 300 years old.