Royal events

Royal birthdays:

April 16 Queen Margrethe II
June 11 Prince Henrik
May 26 Crown Prince Frederik
February 5 Crown Princess Mary
October 15 Prince Christian
April 21 Princesse Isabella
June 7 Prince Joachim
July 22 Prince Felix
August 28 Prince Nikolai

On the Queen's birthday the Copenhageners usually gather in the Square of the Royal Palace(Amalienborg Slotsplads) to celebrate her birthday. The celebration takes place at noon. In 2006, however, the celebration will take place by Marselisborg, the summer residence in Aarhus,

Caritas Fountain:
On royal birthdays (16/4 - 26/5 - 11/6 and Constitution Day 5/6) this Renaissance fountain from 1663 sprays golden apples. The fountain is located at Gammel Torv.

The Changing of the Royal Guard:
The main purpose of The Royal Guard is to guard H.M. the Queen at Amalienborg Palace.

Livgarden afmarch kasernen The Changing of the Guard takes place every day at 12.00 noon. The Guard starts by leaving its barracks at Rosenborg Palace at 11.30 and marches through the city to Amalienborg Palace.

When the Queen is in residence at Amalienborg, the Guard is accompanied by the military band of the Royal Guard. When the Queen is not in residence, the changing of the Guard is without music.



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