It has been reported that for over five hundred years, the previous Danish royal coats of arms featured three crowns – a symbol of the Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in the updated version, the crowns have been removed and replaced with a more prominent white bear and ram, which represent Greenland and the Faroe Islands, respectively.
As noted by the media, this move comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Greenland and its relations with Denmark, which continues to control its foreign and security policies. Additionally, recently elected U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for the U.S. to purchase Greenland.
Last week, in his first New Year’s speech, Frederik X expressed unity and devotion from every individual to the Kingdom of Denmark – from the Danish minority in Southern Schleswig, which is even outside the kingdom, all the way to Greenland.
"We belong to each other," emphasized the Danish king.
Since 1819, the royal coat of arms in Denmark has changed three times: in 1903, 1948, and 1972, as reported by The Guardian.