FREDENSBORG CASTLE 



a window pane, we find his regret at leaving 

 his beloved home. 



Justly the inhabitants of Fredensborg called 

 the days King Christian IX and Queen Louisa 

 stayed at Fredensborg " the sunny days," for 

 while they lasted from 1864 ^ I $9 I > they 

 carried no shadow. Seldom has there existed so 

 much real affection, joy, and peace as among the 

 members of the royal family at Fredensborg. It 

 was touching to see their undisguised happiness, 

 when every second year, at the end of August, 

 the children, still " children " though sovereigns, 

 many of them, in the countries of their adoption, 

 arrived to stay some weeks with their parents. 

 The example of this family life was of inestimable 

 value to Denmark. The days were passed by 

 the King and his sons in sailing, fishing, and 

 hunting, the ladies going out driving and walking, 

 and generally at two o'clock every day punctually 

 Queen Louisa used to play the piano and sing 

 with her daughters. 



The Queen was of an artistic and musical 

 temperament ; she had wide interests and a great 

 influence, usually exerted to bring out the best 

 qualities of those who came in contact with her. 

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