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the two last, without a spire, in which is the entrance. Among its contents may be mentioned the Coin and Medal Cabinet; the Regalia; a fine collection of Venetian glass; the famous silver-gilt Drinking Horn of Oldenburg; and the celebrated set of horse-furniture, with sword and pistols, presented by Christian IV. to his eldest son on his marriage in 1664: the saddle and bridle are of velvet embroidered with gold and pearls, the buckles set with diamonds, &c. — the whole was made in Paris at a cost of one million of francs! The Riddersal, in which is a massive silver throne, is covered with tapestry representing the various battles in which Christian V. was engaged. T h e o b jects, o f g re a t in terest as illu stra tin g the h isto ry o f D enm ark, are a rra n g e d in se p a ra te room s according to the reigns du rin g w hich th ey have been collected. R osen b o rg is som ew hat sim ila r, th o u g h on a sm aller s c a le , to the G rüne G ew ölbe o f D re sd e n ; and its contents give proofs o f the lux u ry and w ealth w hich in olden tim es reigned in D enm ark. This palace has always been considered a b ijou by the English traveller. The charge is 3 rbd., but a party of 12 persons may view it for that sum.