2004 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate

This year sees the issue of the 97th edition of Royal Copenhagen's Christmas plate with its wealth of tradition. Every single plate in this beautiful series radiates the many joys of Christmas with a special brilliance. This years Christmas Plate is entitled "Awaiting the Xmas Train " Bringing home the Christmas Tree ”Do you think Daddy will be here soon?” 4-year-old Julie thinks their father left a long time ago, but big brother Erik assures her that their father will soon return with an axe to fell the Christmas tree. Erik and Julie, their father and the dog Mikkel have been walking the forest for hours to find the family Christmas tree. Now their father comes with the axe and cuts down the tree with powerful strokes. Erik helps their father carry the tree in the heavy end by the root, while Julie is allowed to hold the top of the tree, and they walk to the train waiting for them while Mikkel runs round them, wagging its tail. They all get on the back of the train and it begins to run, leaving a white cloud of steam behind.