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From the Entree you enter the room appropriated for the ladies in waiting, the decorations of which arc very handsome. 1 . Tiiis room conducts you to the throne-apartment which is in the form of an half circle ; before the throne are two richly gilt ships supporting the entablement; the paintings which imitate bass-relief arc descriptive of the virtues which particularly adorn Her Majesty. 1 Over the entrance of this Palace facing the Capital is the following Latin inscription: u Ilcgiam hanc Christianas Sextus exstruxit incendio Funcsto post L1F annas vastatam denuo erigi Chrislianus Septimus jussit splendidam rcstituit cl inter Pubtica vota decavit Frcdcricus Sextus MDCCCXXVIII.” , , I * , Tiiis Royal -castle was built by Christian the sixth; fifty four years after its erection it was unfortunately destroyed by tire, and the erection of the present palace was commenced by Christian the seventh. This magnificent building was finished by the wishes of the nation, and consecrated by His Majesty of Denmark King Frederick the sixth in the year 1828, On each side of this inscription are four bass-reliefs by Thorwaldseu, they are; 1) Nemesis and Jupiter, representing Justice. 2) Prometheus and Minerva, representing Wisdom. 5) Hercules and Hebe, representing Power. d) /Faculapius and Ilygca representing Health.