Queen Máxima gets new UN role

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has a new role with the United Nations.

The Dutch consort has been named Special Advocate of the UN Secretary-General for Financial Health by UN Secretary António Guterres.

Guterres said about Máxima and her new role: “In a world of economic uncertainty, conflict and climate change, financial services are critical to helping people take control of their lives and futures. As Special Advocate for Financial Health, Her Majesty Queen Máxima will continue her important work to ensure that financial systems can support the dreams, hopes and aspirations of people around the world.”

Queen Máxima previously served as the Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development for 15 years. During her time in that role, she visited 48 countries, held 1,300 meetings with global leaders and participated in over 250 interviews, speeches and other events with the media regarding financial inclusion.

The new role is an extension of the work she has already done with the UN.

The Queen has a background in finance and worked on Wall Street in New York. She also worked for Deutsche Bank in Brussels for a time.