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The Duchess of Edinburgh Visited the UN in New York

The Duchess of Edinburgh Visited the UN in New York

The Duchess of Edinburgh visited New York to attend the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women. The Duchess, who is a strong advocate for women's participation in peace processes, met women peace builders to discuss their work.

The Duchess of Edinburgh visited New York to attend the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women.

The Duchess of Edinburgh in front of the UN logo The Duchess of Edinburgh at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: The British Royal House

The Duchess is a passionate advocate for women's meaningful participation in peace processes, and for supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. During the visit, she met women peace builders to discuss their work and reflect on their experiences.

The Duchess in conversation with women peace builders The Duchess of Edinburgh in conversation with women peace builders during the visit. Photo: The British Royal House The Duchess in front of UN Women poster The Duchess of Edinburgh in front of the UN Women Gender Equality poster. Photo: The British Royal House The Duchess in a meeting The Duchess of Edinburgh during a meeting in New York. Photo: The British Royal House

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