A NEW PORTRAIT of the Danish royal family by artist Thomas Kluge is hanging in Copenhagen’s Amalienborg museum.
We have many, many questions:
1. What’s this kid plotting?
Princess Isabella. What’s she done to that doll? Is she planning to maim someone?
2. Can this child see into our souls?
That’s Crown Princess Mary’s son Prince Christian. Second in line to the throne.
3. Who’s first in line?
That would be Crown Prince Frederik, seen here with his wife, Crown Princess Mary, and their twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. Christian is their son.
3. Is that Lego?
Yes, yes it is. It is Denmark after all. It’s also said to symbolise the children rebuilding their lives after the divorce of their parents.
4. Divorce?
Yes, the man on the far right of the painting is Prince Joachim, who is standing with his second wife Princess Marie.
The toddler crawling near the front and the baby held by Princess Marie are their children.
5. Is it supposed to be viewed with 3D glasses? It looks like it might be
The painting looks like it would be better appreciated with some 3D specs, although that may only serve to make it more terrifying.
We know – via photographic evidence – that the Danish royal family does not look like a collection of horror movie extras.
In fact they’re quite delightful:
According to the Danish Royal Collections:
The present and future monarchs, H.M. The Queen, T.R.H. The Crown Prince and Prince Christian, all make eye contact with us, while their family members are portrayed in their own universe, unprovoked by the gaze of the spectator. The children are at play with the exception of the upright and severe Prince Christian who seems aware of his future responsibilities.
