Wednesday05 February 2025
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The King of Denmark altered the coat of arms in response to Trump's comments about Greenland.

King Frederik X of Denmark has modified the royal coat of arms to give greater prominence to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, signaling an intention to maintain control over these territories. This was reported by The Guardian on January 6th.
Король Дании обновил герб после заявлений Трампа о Гренландии.

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.

Screenshot: kongehuset.dk

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.