Crown Princess Mary attends the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe

Today, Crown Princess Mary attended the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe as Patron. She s has been the patron of the WHO Regional Office for Europe since 2005.

This year's regional committee meeting is held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health ministers and representatives of the 53 Member States attended the meeting to discuss a number of key health issues in the European region, as well as to discuss and plan health initiatives for the region's approximately 900 million inhabitants.

Crown Princess Mary made the opening speech of the meeting. In the speech - which you can see in full below - she said: “The challenges we face now shape future plans. What an opportune moment to launch the European Immunization Agenda 2030, that seeks to build vaccine solidarity among nations, and commitment among people. I look forward to playing my part in supporting this new agenda.”

She also said: “Immunization is one element to set children on a healthy path in life. Early childhood development, interventions through home visits, pre-school education, good feeding practices and the removal of environmental threats strengthen that foundation.”

Crown Princess Mary wore her Andiata pink pantsuit with a white top. She carried her Prada tote bag and wore Sophie Bille Brahe earrings and her Cartier bracelet.