New royal coat of arms and royal flags

The royal coat of arms

On January 1st the court revealed the King's new royal coat of arms. A royal coat of arms is the King's personal symbol and a state symbol. They are known in Danish history around the time of 1194.

King Frederik wished to create a contemporary royal coat of arms that both reflects the Commonwealth and takes into account history and heraldic tradition. He hereby changed the former coat of arms which was stated in 1972.

The royal flags 

Changing the royal coat of arms comes with an update of the royal flags. The King's red and white flag is now decorated with the new coat of arms.

Queen Mary also has her own royal flag now. Hers are decorated with her husband's coat of arms next to her own. Mary's coat of arms consists of symbols referring both to her Scottish and Australian heritage along with a golden star symbolising femininity and beauty.

With his new title Crown Prince Christians has also got his own royal flag. It is decorated with his father's coat of arms and a unique crown symbolising the title as Crown Prince.

See all the royal flags here.

New Year's Eve Banquet 2025

01 January 2025

It was a magical evening when King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted their very first New Year's Eve banquet at Amalienborg! The banquet is the most prestiges dinner of them all. Guests from the court, government and the official Denmark were invited to take part in the banquet.

Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte attended from the royal family as well as Queen Margrethe. It was Crown Prince Christian's debut attending the banquet. It was wonderful to see of them.

Queen Mary has helped select the flower decorations at Christians VII's Palace. The flowers are arranged like large clouds of white, small-flowered gypsophila, white orchids, large-leaved eucalyptus and jasmine from Fredensborg Castle.

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Some of you might have guessed in advance that Mary would wear her beautiful green silk velvet gown made by Birgit Hallstein. Actually the couple wore the exact same outfits as the gall portraits released in April of last year taken by photographer Steen Evald. Apparently the green lace on Mary's gown are a reuse from another dress but I haven't figured out yet which one.

Mary styled the beautiful outfit with the tiara and earring's from the emerald set of the Crown Jewels. Queen Margrethe has worn the set many times before on the occasion of the banquet. She embraced the set with a green emerald ring from Annikat and a diamond ring from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. I am very interested in her other diamond rings but I need a close-up to tell more. 

I am also captured by the small piece of jewellery worn in her hair. Do we know this piece? The stunning silver embellished clutch is a reuse from J. Furmani and the sky-high heels are black satin pumps from Gianvito Rossi.

SHOP THE LOOK

Gown ● Birgit Hallstein

Tiara ● Emerald set of the Crown Jewels

Earrings ● Emerald set of the Crown Jewels

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Ring ● Annikat

Clutch ● J. Furmani

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi

King Frederik's New Year's Eve address

31 December 2024

King Frederik held his very first New Year's Eve address on December 31st. This tradition goes back to the time of King Christian X in 1941 when his address was transmitted on the radio.

The King's spoke to the Danish people from the ease of reception at Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. The room is beautifully decorated with a huge painting by artist Jesper Christiansen.

Read the king's address in English here.