European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                King Frederick in and Queen Ingrid popular rulers of Danes. Centuries of tradition give Way to common touch at democratic court of Europe s oldest ruling House by Hildegarde a. Wiltfang staff writer Mali Enborg Winter Home f Royal family consists f four Rococo palaces. Amity snapshots state documents clutter King Ederick s desk t Amali Enborg Palace. Etc s Princess Margrethe heir to danish throne shares father s interest in music. The rulers of the nation where few have too much and fewer too Little As the danish ministry of for eign affairs refers to its native land Are among the most democratically minded Royal families in the world today. Pomp and circumstance must of Neces sity enter their lives periodically but in general it is the Lack of this in their associations with fellow countrymen and others that brings Praise from those Over whom they reign. King Frederick in at the time he celebrated his 25th anniversary As a naval officer expressed a belief which he and his Queen have been following since ascending their thrones on april 21, 1947 you must handle people As you would like them to handle  twice a month Danes who wish to find out for themselves if their King holds this version of the Golden Rule May do so at the Public audiences held for Richand poor alike. Although anyone wishing to see the King at these times must first see a court attendant and submit his problem if he has one in writing the conversation with his majesty is held strictly in private. Many persons come merely to express their thanks for some favor while others have specific requests to make and Are Given the Opportunity Here to state  tradition of Public audiences with people of All walks of life is an old on with the danish Royal House the oldest in the world dating Back More than 1,000 years but other observances of the Royal household Date Back Only to 1947. An example of the present monarchs democracy concerns the Royal shoots which take place each fall in the North zealand forests. Before their ascension to the throne Only members of the aristocracy and Large landowners were invited to participate despite the fact that Fred Erick s father was also renowned As democratic  the Complete agreement of the Queen As records indicate Frederick annually invites a number of persons chose equally from various professions and trades to enjoy the shoots with him and his other guests. Another court Reform was that of dispensing with traditional birthday presentations at which formerly the highest civil and military dignitaries of the land were presented to the King and Queen Ata command performance. Now anyone who wishes May express greetings in disown Way and no decrease of congratulatory messages has been evident. The same living pattern is followed yearly by the Royal family. In  they live at Amali Enborg Palace in Copen Hagen from april on they stay at North zealand s Fredensborg Palace until the move to the Gradsten Palace near flens Borg fjord for the summer. During sep tember All the palaces Are closed while the entire family spends a month cruising on the Royal  addition to the state palaces the King and his family have a private Forest an shooting Lodge at trend near the fjord dividing Jutland this residence was a Public gift made specifically when they were Denmark s Crown Prince and Princess. No matter where the family May be while her husband is Busy with his official duties which begin every morning at 8 am Queen Ingrid is occupied wit the details of running the household. She does much of the shopping herself including the family s  three princesses Margrethe born in 1940 Benedikte in 1944, and Anne Marie 1946 also go about by themselves wherever the family happens to be stay ing. To keep them from lacking companionship their parents established a school at Amali Enborg when the eldest was ready to begin her studies. There Margrethe an about a dozen of her friends received. Their Early education. Later she was sent to a school in the City and also spent a year at a boarding school in England. Her Sisters training is following the Sam pattern. It is impossible for Denmark s Royal family As it is for families everywhere to be Able to have All their meals , a practice from which they try not to deviate is that of everyone being on hand daily for afternoon Tea. Concerning his life As Denmark s Mon Arch Frederick made the following state ment on a radio broadcast it is True that i am very occupied but that every thing goes so smoothly nevertheless is clue to the fact that i have a charming wife and three charming  the Freedom without guards in which the monarchs and their children go about their own country and elsewhere was summed up very simply by the King when he requested to be relieved of a police escort while in Rome the less attention the More security.". Ever since on their annual trip to Rome each fall the King and Queen mingle freely with other sightseers in the italian capital and other cities they visit in route where the King can indulge in one of his favorite interests photography. Hunting and music also rate High on the list of the King s interests. His Mother an accomplished pianist formed a Small Palace orchestra so her son could practice conducting at an Early age. After that he often conducted the band of the Royal guard and has Many times been invited to serve As conductor of the Royal theater orchestra As Well As Denmark s state radio symphony orchestra. Embroidery is one of Queen Ingrid hobbies. Probably her Best known piece of work is the tapestry covering the King s chair in his office. Into it she embroidered the family s castles and other designs depicting the interests of the Man about whom Denmark s present prime minister has said Between King and people a Unity has been established which As Many More than the King s ministers know i for the country s and its future s  the stars and stripes inday aug visit 30, 1959 the stars and stripes Page 13