Hello friends. Welcome to my blog. Recently, we went to a very popular and trendy cafe called The Union Kitchen. There were so many people there. We miraculously managed to find ourselves a table. It was already 12:00 PM, but we went there just for breakfast. We heard that the food was really delicious, so we wanted to try it. And if there's a matcha latte on the table, it's mine. I can't do without matcha. :)
I ordered a hamburger for myself, which even surprised me. My friend was also surprised. But I wanted to try it. We came just in time because people were waiting in line. Some were even sitting outside.
We finished our breakfast and then had a cultural program planned. We visited a palace called Christiansborg. It used to be a royal residence and is still a place where important state events and receptions are held. It also has royal stables, as it's used as a riding arena. There's a statue of Christian at the entrance. To go upstairs and tour the halls, all visitors must wear shoe covers.
The first room we entered was the Knights' Hall, decorated with 17 colorful and luxurious tapestries that were gifted to Queen Margrethe by local businesspeople. Next, we went to the Throne Room, where the thrones of the King and Queen of Denmark are located. The photos showed King Frederik X of Denmark with his family.
In one of the rooms, there's a large carpet with a large portrait depicting the royal family members. The Velvet Room is where guests are introduced to the queen and royal family at royal banquets. The Grand Hall is a spacious hall that can accommodate up to 400 people for state banquets and New Year's receptions. The walls are adorned with modern tapestries gifted to the Queen in 2000; these tapestries depict a thousand years of Danish history from the Viking era to the present day.
Next, we entered the Green Room, which is used by artists as a backstage area during events in the Grand Hall. This room also serves as a dining hall for official dinners and is often used as a pantry during Grand Hall events. The rooms in this palace are quite luxurious but still retain a Scandinavian simplicity. Considering these rooms are still in use today, they have a rather modern appearance. The dining hall, which was once a daily ritual at the palace in the old days, is now rarely used. Additionally, this palace has stables, a royal kitchen and a palace chapel, giving plenty of reasons to visit again. The staircase is frequently used for event entrances and is still used today.
In this beautiful palace, there's also the Royal Library, which is the royal book collection of Queen Margrethe II, with many books dating back to the 15th century. Everything is beautiful without being overly ostentatious. Because this castle is still in use today, there's no sense of it being a dead or museum-like interior. There's a warm and inviting atmosphere filled with a sense of life. I really enjoyed the palace. If I return to Copenhagen, I will definitely visit again and explore the places I didn't get to see this time.
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