Rapunzel’s Crown Jewels

(københavn day four)

Day four started off with the girls going back to sleep multiple times, so we didn’t even get out the door before noon. Not sure if it’s jet lag or adjusting to a new time zone, but today they were cranky.

I finally got Rae excited about going to see the “princess castle.” She was very clear that while the dress she was wearing was a princess dress she would like another better princess dress.

Rosenborg Castle is only a 10 minute walk from our apartment. We got there just in time to meet up with our canal tour buddies.

This is the line to buy tickets. Ben used the castle’s wifi to buy tickets online, allowing us to avoid this long wait.

Rae got an ice cream and was kind enough to share her “pink one” with Kay while daddy organized our tickets.

This is probably one of the more modest European castles I’ve been to, however in being more homey, I enjoyed it more. Somehow, it felt more realistic. Anytime Rae saw something ornate or pretty like a clock or music box or couch she would yell for us to take note of the pretty Princess …insert relevant object… She would alternate between ascribing ownership to a princess or specifically to Tangled’s Rapunzel.

Kay enjoyed the circles in the floor of the throne room.

The Danish Crest is in the ceiling. It’s quite impressive.

But the entrance to the throne room is comparatively tiny. Also, the throne room is on the third floor which feels odd in terms of have the court walk up three flights of stairs. Plus, with only one entrance for both the royal couple and whoever was entering the room, I feel like that would be a security risk.

The thrones themselves.

Although you can’t tell from this angle, these ladies have big beautiful bellies. Wish those were still in style.

These figurines were created for the crown prince to play a board game about Romans and Africans so he could learn military strategy.

I am a May baby, and though I am not especially drawn to emeralds, they are my birthstone. Then again if someone offered this collection to me I wouldn’t say no.

The alternating sapphires and rubies are huge. Also the treasury room had a pink diamond that was the size of my palm.

Nice little crown genealogy.

Tried to get a picture of the two of them together with the castle in the background. Kay had other plans.

But she made up for it with this adorable smile.

Note the guy on the bench on the left. Now keep in mind it was actually relatively cool this morning, rather overcast and windy. Definitely not warm enough to be shirtless and sunning on a park bench. But this guy just made himself at home.

Another shot of the castle.

And finally a picture with the four of us, taken by our good canal tour friends. Rae is disheartened at the prospect of leaving the princess castle. She is hugging her Princess book map close for comfort.

On our way home we made it back to the food festival and food stalls we had visited our first night. One of the stalls was a flower shop. The variety of flowers was quite astounding. And the selection better than in most places in NYC. In fact the flower market would have a run for it’s money because in terms of range they had it all, but the pricing was far better.

As Ben went home to put Kay down for her nap, Rae and I went in search of open faced rye sandwiches that the Danes are known for. We ended up shopping on an empty stomach because we brought home far more than we can eat. Also, this garlic shrimp is the best thing I have ever tasted. Perfect seasoning, but the quality of this shrimp was so good. I don’t think I’ve ever had shrimp that fresh. And the fresh local strawberries taste real.

After lunch we FaceTimed Auntie Alla to confirm where to meet up in London. Then we called Baba and tried to reach Mammy. Rae invited everyone to her new house in Copenhagen and was a bit sad to learn that tomorrow we will be going to a new house.

And that rounds out our last full day. After Kay woke up we made a tour of three playgrounds in our neighborhood. Stopped by a grocery store to pick up some snacks for the airplane and then put the girls to bed since we have a 7 am flight to London tomorrow.