Something is rotten in the state of Denmark?

We've been up to Elsinore Castle, Kronbørg, to visit the royal opening of Farmor's exhibition Pomp and Propaganda. And when we say "Royal opening" we mean the Danish Queen was there. Making a speech. Talking to my mother-in-law about her tapestry. Enjoying the exhibition, wandering around amongst the ordinary folk. It was all very relaxed. I was quite surprised by the lack of security. I mean, the event was by invitation only, but really ours was barely looked at at the door and we were allowed to take many bags and a pushchair into the building. If someone had wanted to make a scene, or attempt something terrible, it would have been fairly easy to pull off.

I think it was partly the location that got me thinking along these lines... afterall, Kronborg is the true location of Shakespeare's Hamlet and that had plenty of murdererous goings on within that royal family. You'd think in today's modern world, there would be more security around the Danish monarch. It is not as though Denmark hasn't made itself some enemies lately...

Anyway, something was definitely not rotten in the state of Denmark - at least not yesterday. The exhibition was really great and one my mother-in-law can feel very proud of.

When we decided it was time to bundle ourselves home as Samuel and Anna probably had about 5 minutes of good behaviour left between them, we tried to find Farmor to say goodbye.

We found out that she was not available because at that moment she was in one of Kronborg's towers, weaving for the queen.

Sounds like something out of a fairytale.