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fourth, on the left side, occupied by the High
Steward of the court, and the necessary offices.
P r in d s e n s P a la c e 3
is situate at the corner of
Ny-Vestergade and Frederiksholms Canal, opposite
the Marmorbro, at the back of Christiansborg. This
palace originally belonged to a rich merchant, Wi-
gandt Mychelbecker, but was purchased by Frederik
IV ., and served as the residence of Christian V.
and Frederik V I., when Crown Princes. Later it
has been occupied by several princes related to the
royal family and allotted as free residence to various
court favorites. It is now the property of the State,
and affords, for the present, accommodation for the
High Court of Judicature, the Society of Rural
Economy, the Royal Museum of Art, and several
other public collections.
These will be mentioned
in their place.