Royals from around the World, including Sweden, Jordan, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Lesotho, and Qatar, are in New York City this week to attend a series of events and meetings for the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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September 20
Crown Princess Victoria at the dinner held in her honour at the Swedish General Consulate in New York. General Consul Leif Pagrotsky is the wee bearded man on Victoria's left.
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— JR (@Jakreg76) September 21, 2018
Crown Princess Victoria at the dinner held in her honour at the Swedish General Consulate in New York. General Consul Leif Pagrotsky is the wee bearded man on Victoria's left.
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, in her role as an UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, visited Scandi restaurant Aska in Williamsburg, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York, and had dinner at the Swedish Consulate hosted by General Consul Leif Pagrotsky.
September 21
After taking part in a memorial ceremony for the former Secretary-general of UN, Kofi Annan, Victoria today visited the Nobel monument in Theodore Roosevelt Park together with Nobel laureates Dr Joachim Frank & Dr Michael W Young whose names have been inscribed on the monument. pic.twitter.com/YQqRlRyYi5
— JR (@Jakreg76) September 21, 2018
After taking part in a memorial ceremony for the former Secretary-general of UN, Kofi Annan, Victoria today visited the Nobel monument in Theodore Roosevelt Park together with Nobel laureates Dr Joachim Frank & Dr Michael W Young whose names have been inscribed on the monument. pic.twitter.com/YQqRlRyYi5
— JR (@Jakreg76) September 21, 2018On September 21st, Crown Princess Victoria visited City Hall to see how New York City is working to implement the UN goals against climate change and then took part in a memorial ceremony for the former Secretary-general of UN, Kofi Annan, before visiting the Nobel monument in Theodore Roosevelt Park.
September 23
On September 23, Crown Princess Mary attended the reception of Women Deliver Organization. Women Deliver is a global organization which deals with the health and rights of girls and women. pic.twitter.com/1NXwaRMB19
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 24, 2018
On September 23, Crown Princess Mary attended the reception of Women Deliver Organization. Women Deliver is a global organization which deals with the health and rights of girls and women. pic.twitter.com/1NXwaRMB19
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 24, 2018On September 23rd, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark spoke at the Women Deliver Reception and attended a Dinner hosted by Denmark’s United Nations Ambassador Ib Petersen.
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan arrived in New York for a working visit. Yesterday, Queen Rania met with US-based supporters of the Jordan River Foundation during the UN General Assembly week in New York. pic.twitter.com/uG1Awgi0QY
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 24, 2018
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan arrived in New York for a working visit. Yesterday, Queen Rania met with US-based supporters of the Jordan River Foundation during the UN General Assembly week in New York. pic.twitter.com/uG1Awgi0QY
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 24, 2018Queen Rania of Jordan met US-based supporters of the Jordan River Foundation, and later met with representatives of US and international Jewish organisations, in her role as an Eminent Advocate for UNICEF and Honorary Chairperson for the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI).
On Sunday Victoria attended a meeting with other SDG Advocates & UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.She had meetings with Sheikha Moza of Qatar about cooperating to reach the SDG & with environmentalist Prof.Jennifer Jacquet
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— JR (@Jakreg76) September 24, 2018
On Sunday Victoria attended a meeting with other SDG Advocates & UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.She had meetings with Sheikha Moza of Qatar about cooperating to reach the SDG & with environmentalist Prof.Jennifer Jacquet
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#GlobalGoals week souligne l'importance de la mise en œuvre des #SDGs! #Agenda2030 #UNGA pic.twitter.com/rj9rcPIftY
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 24, 2018
#GlobalGoals week souligne l'importance de la mise en œuvre des #SDGs! #Agenda2030 #UNGA pic.twitter.com/rj9rcPIftY
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 24, 2018On September 23rd, Crown Princess Victoria attended a meeting with other SDG Advocates and the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, including Sheikha Mozah of Qatar, and later met Queen Mathilde of Belgium at a meeting hosted by the UN Secretary General.
September 24
Victoria & Haakon followed up by meeting Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme @UNDP who are a major contributor in the work to meet the SDP goals & end poverty by 2030
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— JR (@Jakreg76) September 24, 2018
Victoria & Haakon followed up by meeting Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme @UNDP who are a major contributor in the work to meet the SDP goals & end poverty by 2030
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On her last day in New York City, Crown Princess Victoria gave a speech at a meeting on sustainable ocean business, where Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was also present, later attending a meeting by Achim Steiner, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the Opening of architectural firm Henning Larsen’s new offices and then gave a speech the International Concourse for Women’s (ICRW) session at the Concordia Summit. Later, she also spoke at the UN’s Population Fund’s Arrangement “Protecting the Health and Rights of Women and Girls Affected by Conflict” and attended the “Denmark: It’s more than a small country – It’s a BIG idea” event.
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#ROYALS IN #SESSION... #CrownPrincessVictoria of #Sweden & #CrownPrinceHaakon of #Norway are currently both in #NewYork for high level week at #UN. Here together at meeting at #undp Monday. #royal pic.twitter.com/ABLjYNVixB
— Kjell Arne Totland (@TV2KjellArne) September 24, 2018
#ROYALS IN #SESSION... #CrownPrincessVictoria of #Sweden & #CrownPrinceHaakon of #Norway are currently both in #NewYork for high level week at #UN. Here together at meeting at #undp Monday. #royal pic.twitter.com/ABLjYNVixB
— Kjell Arne Totland (@TV2KjellArne) September 24, 2018Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in honour of the centenary of his birth & to renew our commitment to global peace, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, promotion and protection of human rights and long-term development initiatives #SDGs #GlobalGoals #UNGA pic.twitter.com/1s0RnT886a
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 24, 2018
Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in honour of the centenary of his birth & to renew our commitment to global peace, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, promotion and protection of human rights and long-term development initiatives #SDGs #GlobalGoals #UNGA pic.twitter.com/1s0RnT886a
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 24, 2018In the afternoon, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Queen Masenate and Princess Senate of Lesotho, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, attended the launch of the Youth 2030 programme to engage the young in the work to meet the SDP goals.
September 25
Queen Máxima at @UN General Assembly #UNGA. As @UNSGSA she champions universal access to financial services, including bank and savings accounts, loans, insurance and pensions, to reduce poverty and give people the opportunity to invest in their future https://t.co/zhiiuERaev pic.twitter.com/yF3D1m3nzZ
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 25, 2018
Queen Máxima at @UN General Assembly #UNGA. As @UNSGSA she champions universal access to financial services, including bank and savings accounts, loans, insurance and pensions, to reduce poverty and give people the opportunity to invest in their future https://t.co/zhiiuERaev pic.twitter.com/yF3D1m3nzZ
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 25, 2018https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1044708111192412160
Queen Máxima @UNSGSA at @WorldBank meeting. Over 70% of female entrepreneurs in developing countries unable to access affordable loans to invest in their business. The @WorldBank Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) seeks to unlock financing for female entrepreneurs pic.twitter.com/Wv2L9s8L2u
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 26, 2018
Queen Máxima @UNSGSA at @WorldBank meeting. Over 70% of female entrepreneurs in developing countries unable to access affordable loans to invest in their business. The @WorldBank Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) seeks to unlock financing for female entrepreneurs pic.twitter.com/Wv2L9s8L2u
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 26, 2018Queen Máxima took part in a Mastercard breakfast event with several companies to discuss how they can help improve access to financial service, and then attend a plenary meeting and held bilateral talks with several of the CEOs. In the afternoon, she attended a meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).
Visite de la Cathedral High School #NewYork qui offre une éducation de qualité à des élèves issus de milieux défavorisés, facilitant ainsi leur accès à l'enseignement supérieur #SDGs #éducation #GlobalGoals #humancapital #LeaveNoOneBehind #Agenda2030 pic.twitter.com/JTzWWTmP0I
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 25, 2018
Visite de la Cathedral High School #NewYork qui offre une éducation de qualité à des élèves issus de milieux défavorisés, facilitant ainsi leur accès à l'enseignement supérieur #SDGs #éducation #GlobalGoals #humancapital #LeaveNoOneBehind #Agenda2030 pic.twitter.com/JTzWWTmP0I
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 25, 2018“Given equal opportunities to a decent education and paid employment girls grow up to contribute, both economically and intellectually, to their families and society” Youth with a vision #SheIsEqual #SDGs #LeaveNoOneBehind #GlobalGoals #UNGA pic.twitter.com/4DsuvnOFXn
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 25, 2018
“Given equal opportunities to a decent education and paid employment girls grow up to contribute, both economically and intellectually, to their families and society” Youth with a vision #SheIsEqual #SDGs #LeaveNoOneBehind #GlobalGoals #UNGA pic.twitter.com/4DsuvnOFXn
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) September 25, 2018The Queen attended many meetings and activities, relating to the importance of urgent implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. pic.twitter.com/zxXIMiVyNB
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 25, 2018
The Queen attended many meetings and activities, relating to the importance of urgent implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. pic.twitter.com/zxXIMiVyNB
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 25, 2018Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended a series of meetings in her role as a Defender of UN Sustainable Development Goals and relating to their implementation.
Today, the Crown Princess attended “Collective Call to Protect Women and Girls on the Move” seminar of UN Population Fund and Danish Refugee Council. pic.twitter.com/ymZ7fX0e9L
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 25, 2018
Today, the Crown Princess attended “Collective Call to Protect Women and Girls on the Move” seminar of UN Population Fund and Danish Refugee Council. pic.twitter.com/ymZ7fX0e9L
— News about Queen Maxima and Royal Ladies (@vaninaswchindt) September 25, 2018Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the United Nations Population Fund and the Danish Refugee Council event “Collective call to protect women and girls on the move”, followed by the “Turning the tide of the NCD pandemic through youth-led action” award ceremony, before attending the Opening of the UN General Assembly, and the State of Green / Dansk Industri “Circular High Level event” event.
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended a sea reception at the Museum of Modern Art with Development Minister Nikolai Astrup.
September 26
Koningin Máxima @UNSGSA overhandigt haar jaarverslag 2018 over goede toegang tot financiële diensten #inclusievefinanciering aan @UN secretaris-generaal @antonioguterres https://t.co/k46n8NhCEV pic.twitter.com/MQc9yWjPtO
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 26, 2018
Koningin Máxima @UNSGSA overhandigt haar jaarverslag 2018 over goede toegang tot financiële diensten #inclusievefinanciering aan @UN secretaris-generaal @antonioguterres https://t.co/k46n8NhCEV pic.twitter.com/MQc9yWjPtO
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) September 26, 2018Queen Máxima of The Netherlands, met with the members of the Kingdom delegation with UN Secretary-General Guterres, talking with government representatives from countries that are active in the field of inclusive financing and representatives of central banks.
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended a football tournament for women is a part of highlighting the UN’s sustainability goals in New York, with Prime Minister Erna Solberg. They also participated in a panel on sustainability goals after the match.
King Abdullah II of Jordan have a speech at the 73rd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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