The site was donated by King Christian V to his half brother Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve on  22 March 1669 in connection with the establishment of Kongens Nytorv.
Gyldenløve built his new mansion from 1672 to 1683 as the first building on the new square.

The main wing and two lateral wings were built from 1672 to 1677, probably under the architect Ewert Janssen.
In 1783 mansion was extended with a rear, fourth wing was designed by Lambert van Haven .
The bricks used were brought from Kalø Castle in Jutland which Gyldenløve owned and had pulled down.

In his old age, the large mansion became too big for Gyldenløve who sold it to the dowager queen Charlotte Amalie in 1700, hence the name.
Gyldenløve built a new, smaller mansion on the corner of Bredgade and Dronningens Tværgade which became known as "Gyldenløve's little mansion", now Moltke's Mansion, after a later owner, where he lived until his death in 1705.

After King Christian V´s death in 1699 the Queen Mother, Charlotte Amalie, purchased the Palace for 50,000 Danish crowns and it was renamed Charlottenborg Palace.
In 1714, when the Queen Dowager died, the place was passed to King Christian VI.
Renovations began in 1736-1737, and its use and users shifted for a period of time.
A small theater was constructed and used for various concerts, operas and theatrical performances.
The Palace Garden contained the Botanical Garden between 1778 - 1872.
The site was donated by King Christian V to his half brother Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve on  22 March 1669 in connection with the establishment of Kongens Nytorv. Gyldenløve built his new mansion from 1672 to 1683 as the first building on the new square.
The main wing and two lateral wings were built from 1672 to 1677, probably under the architect Ewert Janssen. In 1783 mansion was extended with a rear, fourth wing was designed by Lambert van Haven . The bricks used were brought from Kalø Castle in Jutland which Gyldenløve owned and had pulled down.
In his old age, the large mansion became too big for Gyldenløve who sold it to the dowager queen Charlotte Amalie in 1700, hence the name. Gyldenløve built a new, smaller mansion on the corner of Bredgade and Dronningens Tværgade which became known as "Gyldenløve's little mansion", now Moltke's Mansion, after a later owner, where he lived until his death in 1705.
After King Christian V´s death in 1699 the Queen Mother, Charlotte Amalie, purchased the Palace for 50,000 Danish crowns and it was renamed Charlottenborg Palace. In 1714, when the Queen Dowager died, the place was passed to King Christian VI. Renovations began in 1736-1737, and its use and users shifted for a period of time. A small theater was constructed and used for various concerts, operas and theatrical performances. The Palace Garden contained the Botanical Garden between 1778 - 1872.
Charlottenborg Palace