The Daily Parade at the Castle
When His Majesty the King is in residence at Fredensborg Palace, a special Royal Guard is activated. A selected unit from the Royal Life Guards is dispatched to the palace to carry out the guard duty as an independent unit.
Every day at noon, visitors can witness the changing of the guard in the Inner Courtyard. The new guard unit marches in from the Outer Courtyard precisely as the palace clock strikes the first quarter.
Friday’s Special Guard Change
Friday offers an extra experience when His Majesty the King is in residence at Fredensborg Palace, as the changing of the guard is accompanied by either the Music Corps or the Drum Corps of the Royal Life Guards. The parade begins at Fredensborg Station and proceeds from there to the palace. On this day, there is also a change of officers, who formally report to and from the King at the Chancellery House. At the main staircase, the music corps delivers an atmospheric concert.
The Evening Tattoo
In the evening, when the clock strikes 10 PM, visitors may be lucky enough to witness the guards’ march through the town – a traditional “tattoo”. This military ceremony marks the end of the day and calls the soldiers back to their quarters. Historically, it was the signal for soldiers to leave the town’s taverns and settle down for the night.