King Frederik of Denmark has marked yet another royal moment of his reign as first year on the throne draws to a close.
The small “painted houses” or guard huts at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen have been redecorated with King Frederik X’s royal monogram.
The monogram has two mirrored Fs (in script) with the roman numeral X in between. The Danish royal crown sits over top. Frederik himself chose the design. Ronny Skov Andersen designed the monogram and drew it with assistance from artist Stefan Lægaard.
It was approved at His Majesty’s first Council of State, held on 14 January 2024.
While the process to replace Queen Margrethe’s monogram will take some time, visitors will see the new monogram in many places. It is included on royal rescripts (an official document). It is also seen frequently on royal guards, including their shoulder strap, saber pouches, and saddle covers, as well as the Lifeguard’s huts.
Amalienborg Palace is the official home of the Danish royal family in Copenhagen. The palace is actually made up of four separate palaces: Christian VII’s Palace, Christian VIII’s Palace, Frederik VIII’s Palace, and Christian IX’s Palace.
Visitors will be able to see the new monogram outside the palace.
