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Denmark’s royals have given us a peek at one of the most special Christmas decorations in their palaces – a tiny tree that carries echoes of the story of a princess.
Princess Benedikte has shared images of some of the decorations that she’s placed on a miniature fir tree at Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. It was featured behind door seven of the royal Advent calendar.
The baubles and trinkets have been collected by the princess throughout her life and reflect the many different festive seasons that she has enjoyed since her birth in Copenhagen in 1944.
Among them are decorations from Switzerland where Benedikte has spent several festive seasons.
The tree had a real family feel with old favourites cluttering branches. The light for the tree came from candles which the princess placed below its branches on a tray.
Benedikte carries out a wide range of engagements for the Danish Royal Family and is a constant companion to her sister, Queen Margrethe.
They will spend part of the festive season together with the Queen of Denmark welcoming family to Marselisborg for the season.