Royal symbol

The redesign, which replaces historic Nordic crowns with symbols of the autonomous territories, comes amid growing global interest in Greenland and reinforces Denmark’s commitment to preserving the unity of the realm.

The King of Denmark has changed the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature the territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
King Frederik established the new design (on the right) via royal resolution on December 20 before being revealed to the public on January 1. pic.twitter.com/6GNi2j2Xls

— Anne Tootill (@toot5000) January 7, 2025

Since 1819, the royal coat of arms have only been changed three times, in 1903, 1948, and 1972.