THE MOST IMPRESSIVE SPOT IN COPENHAGEN ROSENBORG CASTLE

[@sonnychabert]

the big spiral ivory behind the trone is from a Narhval. the danish kings sold them as unicorn horns :D

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@@sonnychabert That makes it even better.

[@vrenak]

The elephant is an old heraldic symbol of wisdom, strength, spirituality and good fortune, the various symbols used in heraldry all have meanings behind them, they're not used because someone once thought they looked cool as people today might think. But were used to convey a message, the origins of the heraldic symbols was to distinguish people on the battlefield, so the first were often just geometric shapes and patterns, circles, chevrons, bars.

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@@vrenak The Elephant imagery was an unexpected point of interest for sure. We started looking for it once we realized it was depicted in so much.

[@KHValby]

Greetings from a local 😁 ! Been to Rosenborg Castle several times. ❤ your VLOG (Really GOOD research) 👍 ! FYI ! The Barracks next door to the Castle; is home to Soldiers of the Royal Lifeguards, when in Copenhagen (otherwise, there stationed North of Copenhagen, doing Infantry stuff☺) . They have TWO jobs, apart from that 😀 ! Protecting Amalienborg Palace (Home of our Royal Family) and Guarding the Royal jewels at Rosenborg! And " they´re loaded for Bear 🤣" !!

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@@KHValby Lol, nice. Rosenborg Castle really was a highlight of this trip. Amy can't wait to visit more Castles in Europe.

[@user-vc3kt6qe4h]

I love Rosenborg, its only in Denmark you can se the complent crown jewels

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@@user-vc3kt6qe4h We knew we would like it but it was absolutely great.

[@blackcoffee13]

You may be amazed by the Crown Jewels, so you should see the British ones, i am Danish!

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@@blackcoffee13 Don't sell yourself short. It's all about the Elephants.

[@blackcoffee13]

@@WhyWeBuyIt Jewels were a big part of the video, did I miss anything?

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@blackcoffee13 We loved the Art and Antiques also. Plus I'm into Horology and the Clocks on display were amazing.

[@carstenf279]

Great to see You enjoyed Rosenborg. You got most of the facts right, however the order of the elephant is not for everybody. Only members of the Royal family and foreign kings and presidents (it is not a military order or medal)

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@@carstenf279 The tour guide is a bold faced liar then, lol. She said anyone could earn it.

[@carstenf279]

@@WhyWeBuyIt 🤣 - classic Danish behaviour - "if You dont know and You SHOULD know......wing it!

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@carstenf279 That isn't wholly Danish unfortunately. 😂

[@vrenak]

If you ever visit Rosenborg again and one or more displays of the jewelry are empty, it's because they're in use.

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@@vrenak That's awesome that they're still in use.

[@Mr.J689]

Great video as always! The Rosenborg Castle elephants are not the only one in Copenhagen, did you see the Carlsberg Gate? Please come back soon - Greetings from Copenhagen 🙂 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_Tower,_Carlsberg#/media/File:Elefantporten_(Carlsberg).jpg

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@@Mr.J689 It was a visit we considered but we drank so much in Sweden we decided against it. 😂

[@amyderonde2315]

That's really cool! we will definitely go there next time. 😊

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

Did you see Frederiksborg?

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@@klausolekristiansen2960 I have seen it before but Amy has yet to see it. We are returning to Western Europe either next year or the year after for a longer stay. That will be on the list of places to visit.