Royal patronages and honorary tasks
The Royal Family attends to patronages and honorary duties for a large number of organisations and associations, which span a wide range of areas such as business, culture, sport, sustainability and social purposes.

After the throne succession on 14 January 2024, decisions will be made over several months about which of the Crown Prince Couple’s and HM The Queen’s patronages will be continued and the allocation thereof.

Until then, all of the patronages and honorary duties which prior to now have been attended to by the Crown Prince Couple and HM The Queen will cease.

The institutions and organisations affected will be contacted about the decisions taken concerning possible continuation and allocation.  

The Royal Warrant
The title “By Appointment to The Royal Danish Court” - known as the Royal Warrant - has existed for more than 100 years and is awarded as a special recognition of a company based on an evaluation of quality, business conduct, social responsibility and orderliness. Today, there are 104 Danish and 5 foreign holders of the Royal Warrant.

Upon the succession to the throne, the title “By Appointment to The Royal Danish Court” ceases for the companies to which it has been bestowed. This is stated in “Instructions and guidelines for royal warrants” and was furthermore communicated to the company when the title was awarded.

Royal warrants will, however, be able to use the assigned title until the expiration of the validity period and, as a minimum, until 14 January 2025.

Later on, decisions will be made about the future arrangement concerning the Royal Warrant.

Honorary titles and decorations
The honorary titles such as lady-in-waiting, gentleman-in-waiting and Master of the Royal Hunt are not affected by the throne succession – the same applies to already awarded orders of chivalry and medals.