Valdemars Slot came into the family through Louise’s tenth great grandfather and naval hero Niels Juel (1629–97). Known to every Danish schoolchild, Juel is celebrated for one of the greatest victories in Danish history, the Battle of Køge Bay (1677), which won the Danish-Norwegian alliance control of the Baltic Sea. In recognition of his valour, the King gave Juel a knighthood and the gift of Valdemars Slot.

Like many European stately homes, the Estate once welcomed visitors as a museum, filled with historical treasures acquired by the family over generations. Louise has restored to Valdemars Slot the most cherished of these objects, which are displayed across several rooms of the palace.

Once embedded within ornate interiors, historical paintings are given fresh life in newly renovated exhibition spaces. For the inaugural season, a presentation of significant paintings by Carl Gustaf Pilo (SE, 1711–93) and Jens Juel (DK, 1745–1802) made specially for the palace took place alongside site-specific installations by international contemporary artists including Rong Bao (CN), Jiří Georg Dokoupil (CZ), Hanne Lippard (NO), and Pernille With Madsen (DK).