DR reports Elon Musk attended US ambassador’s castle party

Elon Musk was among the guests at a lavish birthday party hosted by US Ambassador to Denmark Ken Howery at Valdemars Slot, a castle on the island of Tåsinge, DR reports.

Howery celebrated his 51st birthday at the Saturday event, which had an H.C. Andersen theme. DR’s sources say the ambassador dressed as the Danish writer, and that guests were offered costumes and make-up. DR could not establish whether Musk wore a costume.

Online speculation followed Musk’s arrival in Denmark. Flight data cited by DR shows his private jet landed at Copenhagen Airport around 5pm on Saturday and flew to Billund the next day, departing at 2.49pm. A local resident also wrote on social media that they had spotted Musk at Lego House in Billund around 4pm on Sunday.

Neighbours told DR that large black cars began arriving in the days before the party, and that residents received restrictions on where and when they could park. The road to the castle was lit by burning torches, while projectors cast a blue-purple glow across the sky. DR could not verify a source’s estimate that several hundred projectors were used.

Event company Liwlig declined to confirm or deny its involvement, saying it never comments on events. The US embassy and Musk did not respond to DR’s requests for comment.

A parking notice sent to neighbours, cited by Berlingske, suggested the celebration may have been a belated round-number birthday party.