Timing is essential

When you want to see the Changing of the Guards at Amalienborg Palace.

Or you wander around Copenhagen and decide to have a look at the Place when suddenly there are loads of people and police and there's music....

 

"The Ceremony

 

At Amalienborg Palace, the royal residence in Copenhagen, the Royal Guard, mounted by the Kongelige Livgarde (Kings Life Guard)is on duty for 24 hours.

 

The size of the Guard and musical support is dependant on who is in residence at Amalienborg Palace:

 

Kongevagt (King's Watch) when the Monarch is in residence the Guards are accompanied by the Royal Guards music band.

 

Løjtnantsvagt (Lieutenant Watch) when Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik or Prince Joachim are residing at Amalienborg in the capacity of regents the Guards are accompanied by flutes and drums.

 

Palævagt (Manor Watch) when the Crown Prince or Prince Joachim are in residence but not in the capacity of regents or the Palace is uninhabited the Guards march through Copenhagen without musical accompaniment."

 

So regarding to this (slightly outdated) article I was able to observe the Løjtnantsvagt. It was quite a show

 

On this site: www.kongehuset.dk/en/palaces-and-the-royal-yacht/changing...

you can read everything you need to know about the ceremony and a bit more....

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