Tuesday 26 July

Once again we set off walking in mild 21 degrees & off & on sunshine. Today we planned to visit the palaces but on the way we stopped at the shop & studio of a local Danish glass blower to purchase a momento of Denmark. We continued on through picturesque streets to the Amalienborg Palace - home of the present Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe ll. It is situated in a square of 4 identical buildings with a church in the background. We went inside one palace which gave us some background family history & probably confused us a bit as to who was related to whom in European Royalty. It's nice that there is some Australian blood in the mix now!

From this palace we walked to the Rosenborg Palace which was built in the 17th century entering through the King's Gardens & we looked through that also as well as seeing the Crown Jewels hidden away in the basement. The Danish Royals seem to have been more modest in their affluence than what we've seen of the British & Russian Royals.

We finished off 4 1/2 hours walking with another yummy Danish ice cream & topped off the day with a Chinese dinner!!  Goodbye Denmark - it's been lovely. Now on to Sweden!

On our walk to Amalienborg Palace.

Two of the Palaces in the square - no fences but just a guard outside each building!

A touch of gold! Display of ornaments, many of which are gifts from other countries.

In the King's Garden heading to the Rosenborg Palace in the background.

Outside the Rosenborg Palace.

King & Queen's crowns.

The view opposite our hotel - canal & converted wharehouses.