Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are headed to New York City next month in a bid to help Denmark’s chances for a spot on the United Nations Security Council.
The Danish Royal Court announced the news at the end of last week, writing: “In September, representatives of the UN member states gather for the 77th time for the annual opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. In this connection, on 22 September 2022, the Crown Prince Couple will participate in the international launch of Denmark’s candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council in 2025-2026.
“During their stay in New York, the Crown Prince Couple will also participate in a number of events and meetings with a special focus on themes within the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the associated 17 World Goals.”
The UN Security Council has 15 members, five of which are permanent: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia. The ten other spots are voted on for a term period of two years. The current non-permanent member countries are Ghana, Gabon, Mozambique, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, Malta, Switzerland and Albania.
Denmark has served a total of eight years on the UN Security Council since its inception, most recently in 2006.
The Danish Crown Prince Couple won’t be the only royals in town during the week of the UN General Assembly. Prince William will be in New York for an Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit alongside Michael Bloomberg on 21 September.
The Summit will aim “to drive impact around systems-changing climate solutions and amplify The Earthshot Prize’s call to accelerate progress to repair our planet through collaboration and bold innovation,” according to a press release.
The Danish Royal Court will share a full schedule of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary’s engagements in New York in due course.
