UK and The Baltic Day 18 – Changing of the Guard.

 A slow start this morning and we finally set off on foot around 10:45 with Siri as our guide. Our objective was to make Amalienborg Palace by around 11:45 to see the Changing of the Guard. Amalienborg has an open square and three of the sides are made up of the Queen’s residence, Prince Fredrick’s and Princess Mary’s residence, and some other royal who I have never heard of (Jeanette’s note: Frederick’s brother Prince Joachim’s residence).

We had an enjoyable leisurely walk down through interesting malls and squares. One jeweller’s window caught my eye with an N Scale gold and diamond encrusted train pulling gold wagons filled with diamonds and other precious stones. Meanwhile the replacement guard with the accompanying band had set off from Rosenborg Palace on their 30 minute march through the city to get to Amalienborg Palace.

We were in position in time to watch them march into the square, play a couple of tunes, change the guard then head off on their 30minute march back to their barracks.

As it was now lunch time we headed down to the nearby canal and had lunch.

Lunch over, we reprogrammed Siri to take us to the Tivoli Gardens and set off arriving there about 20 minutes later. 

The Tivoli Gardens are just an amazing place: part Luna Park, part botanical gardens, part side show alley, part beer garden, part casino, with fine restaurants and wine bars thrown in. Apparently its founder some 175 years ago convinced the King to grant him some land on the then outskirts of town with the argument that if the people were busy having fun, they would not have time for politics.