Christiansborg Palace Monarchy of Denmark




christiansborg palace, site of many official functions of monarch.


in addition, parts of christiansborg palace in copenhagen @ disposal of monarch. site of official functions such banquets, state dinners, diplomatic accreditations, public audiences, meetings of council of state, receptions, royal christenings, lyings-in-state , other ceremonies. also, royal stables provide ceremonial transport horse-drawn carriage royal family, located here.


the present building, third name, last in series of successive castles , palaces constructed on same site since erection of first castle in 1167. palace today bears witness 3 eras of architecture, result of 2 serious fires in 1794 , in 1884. main part of current palace, finished in 1928, in historicist neo-baroque style. chapel dates 1826 , in neoclassical style. showgrounds built 1738-46, in baroque style.


the royal parts of palace open public when not in use.







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