A change far from being anecdotal. King Frederik The three Union crowns of Kalmar, Denmark, Norway and Sweden no longer appear on the coat of arms, reports The Guardian. A polar bear and a much larger ram, symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, have replaced them.
This change comes as Donald Trump, the US president-elect who will officially take office on January 20, has not hidden his interest in Greenland. Already in 2019, he had inquired with his advisors to find out if it was possible to acquire it, as reported by the American media at the time. An end of inadmissibility for the government which responded: “Greenland is obviously not for sale. »
On December 22, Donald Trump reiterated his offer. “For national security and freedom around the world, the United States of America believes that ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” he said. The government of the huge Arctic island has reaffirmed that it is not for sale.
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While the American president wants the territory to be annexed to the United States, his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, arrived on the island this Tuesday, accompanied by other “representatives”. “Greenland is an incredible place and its people, if and when they become part of our nation, will benefit enormously,” the 78-year-old billionaire wrote. ” We (the) will protect and cherish it,” he added, concluding his message with “Make Greenland Great Again,” in reference to the Republican’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” .
Tensions between Denmark and Greenland are also growing. Greenland is an autonomous territory which, although it has its own government and its capital, remains under the authority of the head of state who is none other than King Frederik X.
“We are all united and each of us is committed to the Kingdom of Denmark. From the Danish minority in South Schleswig to Greenland. We are all together,” recalled the monarch during his speech on the occasion of the transition to 2025.
The vision of Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede is quite different. “The time has come to move forward for our country,” he said during his vows. And added: “Our cooperation with other countries and our trade relations cannot continue to be carried out only through Denmark. »
