Rosenborg: De Danske Kongers Kronologiske Samling

The Royal Danish Collection — the chronological collection of the Danish kings

Where the other titles in our library are photographic keepsakes, this one is the reference volume — the classic English-language guide to De Danske Kongers Kronologiske Samling, the Chronological Collection of the Danish Kings that has been housed inside Rosenborg Castle for generations.

Published by Rosenborg itself, the book walks room by room through the castle as a living museum, following the Danish monarchy in the order it unfolded — from King Christian IV, who built the castle, down through the kings and queens whose portraits, furniture and personal treasures fill its chambers. It is the volume many visitors reach for when they want the story behind the objects, not just the images.

What the collection covers

• The history and purpose of the Kronologiske Samling and how it came to Rosenborg.
• A chronological walk through the reigns of the Danish kings and queens.
• The Crown Regalia and the Danish Crown Jewels kept in the castle treasury.
• Royal portraits, furnishings and personal objects room by room.
• The place of Rosenborg Castle within Copenhagen's wider royal heritage.

Who it's for

History readers, museum visitors, and anyone who wants more depth than a picture book can give. If the photographic editions in this library are the memory of a visit, this is the book that explains what you were looking at — a considered reference to keep on the shelf.

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