In addition to Denmark’s arms in the 1st field, the Faroe Islands and Greenland have each gotten their own field, which strengthens the Realm’s prominence in the royal coat of arms. The Faroe Islands, which have the oldest arms, have been placed in the 2nd field while Greenland, with its more recent arms, has been placed in the 3rd field. The Schleswig lions, the arms of Southern Jutland, have been placed in the 4th field as a symbol of Southern Jutland’s special history and connection to Denmark. The symbol of the three crowns has been removed from the coat of arms, as it no longer has a current character and is therefore not considered as relevant. In addition, the Dannebrog Cross has been changed back to the outwardly curved form of the Dannebrog Cross, which previously had been the norm. In the inescutcheon, the Oldenborg lineage’s two bars can be seen, indicating the dynastic origin of The Royal Family. The escutcheon is surrounded by the collars of the Order of the Elephant and the Order of Dannebrog and is held by two savages in an ermine-lined pavilion ensigned with the royal crown.

A royal coat of arms is The King’s personal coat of arms and, at the same time, a state symbol. The coat of arms of the Danish king is known as far back as Canute the 4th’s great seal from around 1194, and, since then, the royal coat of arms in various forms has visually symbolised the legitimacy and sovereignty of the state and the monarch. Among other things, the royal coat of arms is used on official documents and in the seals stamped on royal appointments and original laws. 

The new royal coat of arms can also be seen in the Royal Flag, which today, 1 January 2025, can be viewed at Amalienborg, where the Royal Flag is raised over both Frederik VIII’s Palace and Christian VII’s Palace on the occasion of the New Year’s banquet. In connection with the new royal flag, new flags for Her Majesty The Queen and for His Royal Highness The Crown Prince are also introduced. They can already be seen on The Royal House of Denmark’s vehicles in connection with The Royal Family’s arrivals at the New Year’s banquet.

The royal coat of arms was designed and drawn by Royal Herald Painter Ronny Skov Andersen and appears on The Royal House of Denmark’s website, www.kongehuset.dk, starting 1 January 2025, together with additional information about the coat of arms and the new royal flags.