Changing of the guard
There is a changing of the guard at Amalienborg, and we take a closer look at the royal parts of our collections.
From bloodfeast to abdication

Blood is unlikely to flow at a throne change now, but it has not always been that way. Several of the Royal Danish Library's manuscripts illustrate how complicated successions could be in the past.
Photographed Majesty

Queen Margrethe must be one of the most photographed of her generation. The collections are also filled with photographs of the monarch. We examine how the monarchy uses them.
Podcast - Margrete I

Have you seen the new movie about Margaret I? Listen to our podcast about the movie, Margaret's life and how to portray historical figures in fiction.
HM Queen Margrethe II - 52 years on the throne

After 52 years on the Danish throne, her majesty, Margrethe II, will step down as Denmark's regent on 14 January 2024. We celebrate the Queen's long life and career with a look at our collections.