On the Crown Prince’s Knight of the Elephant escutcheon (his shield), the special Crown Prince’s Crown is depicted surmounting the pavillion.  This crown is a smaller version of the Royal Crown.

In 1694 Christian V approved different types of crown for the members of the Royal Family. The idea was undoubtedly that they should be used generally, but nowadays they are only used on the shield (or stall-plates, as they were known) of the Knights of the Elephant.

On all other occasions the Crown Prince would use the Royal Crown. Particular to the Danish Royal Crown is the cross trefly on the top.