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===Denmark=== [[File:Copenhagen, Denmark (9297283744).jpg|thumb|Danish [[Royal Life Guards (Denmark)|Royal Life Guard]] during a changing of the guard ceremony]] At [[Amalienborg Palace]], the royal residence in [[Copenhagen]], the Royal Guard, mounted by the [[Den Kongelige Livgarde|Kongelige Livgarde]], is on duty for 24 hours, and the relief takes place every day at noon. The parade starts off from the barracks by [[Rosenborg Castle]]. There are three types of guard changes. A ''kongevagt'' (King's Watch) is when the monarch is in residence, and is accompanied by the [[Royal Life Guards Music Band (Denmark)|Royal Guards music band]]. A ''løjtnantsvagt'' (Lieutenant Watch) is when [[Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark|Prince Henrik]] was residing at the palace or [[Frederik X|Crown Prince Frederik]] or [[Prince Joachim of Denmark|Prince Joachim]] are residing at Amalienborg in the capacity of regents. The ''Løjtnantsvagt'' is accompanied by the Corps of Drums of the Royal Life Guards. A ''palævagt''' (Manor Watch) is when the Crown Prince or Prince Joachim are in residence but not in the capacity of regents or the Palace is uninhabited. A palævagt march through Copenhagen is undertaken without music accompaniment.
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