The Chancellery House dates back to 1731 when the architect of Fredensborg Palace, J. C. Krieger, completed his work on the palace with the building of the so-called "new courtiers building" (the Chancellery House). The low wing with the black glazed tile roof framed the riding ground as a south wing.
Originally the Chancellery House was intended to house ministers and court officials who attended meetings at Fredensborg and who could not get back to Copenhagen in the evening. During the 19th century the house was used as e.g. a summer residence for officials, and later retired persons with connections to the court moved in.
Royal Residence
From 1974 the Chancellery House was home to Queen Ingrid when she was not staying at Amalienborg or at Gråsten Palace for the summer. Queen Ingrid lived at the Chancellery House until she died in 2000. Since then the house has been restored and refurbished, and from the spring of 2004 the Chancellery House is the residence of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.
Last updated:: Monday, February 23, 2009
