# European royal public and diplomatic engagements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-royal-public-and-diplomatic-engagements
> Updated: 2026-09-22T18:00:40.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

European queens have engaged in various public and diplomatic activities. Queen Mathilde of Belgium participated in an anti-bullying campaign in Brussels, meeting with children featured in the Ketnet program ‘STIP IT: Kintsugi’ to discuss rebuilding confidence. Simultaneously, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited HEMA in Amsterdam to commemorate the retailer’s 100th anniversary.

Following these engagements, Queen Mathilde traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Her activities included laying a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial and organizing a high-level meeting titled ‘Invisible Architecture: Building Safe Digital Systems for Children’ in partnership with UNICEF and the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services. Queen Máxima was also noted as an attendee at the assembly.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Queen Mathilde attends UN General Assembly in New York

Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended the UN General Assembly in New York, visiting the 9/11 Memorial and hosting a high-level meeting on digital safety for children.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queen-mathilde-attends-un-general-assembly-in-new-york

### 2026-09-21: European Queens engage in public appearances and anniversaries

European royals engaged in various public duties: Queen Mathilde met with children involved in an anti-bullying campaign in Belgium, while Queen Máxima celebrated HEMA’s 100th anniversary in the Netherlands.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-queens-engage-in-public-appearances-and-anniversaries

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