Denmark Alters Royal Coat of Arms After Trump's Greenland Claims
Photo: Kongehuset.dk
The updated coat of arms now features the symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Orda.kz reports, citing The Guardian.
King Frederik X of Denmark has approved changes to the royal coat of arms, enhancing the symbols representing the autonomous territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
This decision follows statements by US President-elect Donald Trump about his desire to acquire Greenland.
After more than 500 years of use, the three crowns that symbolized the Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (1397-1523) have been removed from the coat of arms. The coats of arms of Greenland (a polar bear) and the Faroe Islands (a ram) have been given more prominent positions, now placed in the second and third fields. Meanwhile, Denmark and Southern Jutland symbols have been moved to the first and fourth fields of the coat of arms.
The changes were seen as a move to highlight the kingdom's importance of autonomous territories in light of Donald Trump's statements.
In December 2024, Trump stated that the United States' ownership of Greenland was "absolutely essential" to enhance national security and provide economic benefits for its residents.
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede responded that the island "is not for sale and will never be for sale." At the same time, Egede voiced a desire for Greenland to become independent from Denmark.
Original Author: Ruslan Loginov
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