Biography

In her role as Patron of UNFPA, she has visited UNFPA programmes in 14 countries across Africa, Latin America, the Arab States, and Asia and the Pacific.

The Queen has, for many years, focused on being a voice for those who are marginalized in our society, promoting equality and the rights of girls and women, and on supporting sustainability efforts and nature conservation.

The Queen founded the Mary Foundation in 2007, with the mission of fighting social isolation based on the belief that “everyone has the right to belong”.