Royal Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of the royal house as well as the Royal Standard uses the lion design from 1905. The shield features the insignia of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav around it.
The shield is framed by a royal ermine robe, surmounted by the crown of Norway.
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