Queen Mary of Denmark Reopens the Winter Room at Rosenborg Castle
Queen Mary of Denmark cut a silk ribbon and switched on a special light installation to mark the reopening of the Winter Room at Rosenborg Castle in central Copenhagen. The room had been restored over three years, a project that ran from 2024 to 2026.
The castle sits next to the King's Garden in the heart of the Danish capital. It began in 1606 as a country summerhouse in the Dutch Renaissance style, a building style that came from the Netherlands. Over the next centuries it became a royal residence and now functions as a museum that the Danish royal family's collections office runs for visitors.
The Winter Room was built between 1615 and 1620 as the living room of King Christian IV. He died in his bedchamber at the castle in 1648. The recent restoration covered almost 100 paintings, the wood paneling and the fireplace, according to Town and Country, the American magazine that covered the event with photographs.
For the occasion, Queen Mary wore a dark purple double-breasted wool peacoat by Dolce & Gabbana, with a black turtleneck and trousers. She had worn the same coat in 2025, when she and King Frederik made a state visit to Finland. A state visit is a formal trip between heads of state, with official ceremonies and meetings.
Rosenborg also holds the Danish crown jewels, which are displayed in the Treasury beneath the castle. The sitting queen wears these pieces on special occasions, according to the castle's own website.
Some of the jewelry has a story that is easy to follow. The Emerald Set is the only set among the crown jewels that included a tiara when it was made in the 1840s. Queen Mary wore it after Frederik became king in 2024. That same year, she had a new frame made for the Rose-Cut Diamond Set so the diamonds can be worn as a tiara, a small crown-style headpiece.
The castle is also planning more space for visitors. A project called "The Kingdom's Treasury" will add a new underground treasury and an exhibition space for historical clothing and other objects.
If you plan a visit, a few practical notes apply. Rosenborg is at Øster Voldgade 4A in Copenhagen. Every guest, including children, needs a ticket. The castle has no lift, which matters for visitors who use wheelchairs or have trouble with stairs. On November 5, the castle closed at 15:00, which is 3 p.m. in the local 24-hour clock.
