Emperor and Empress Leave for Weeklong Visit to Britain
Saturday the Emperor and Empress left Japan for Britain, on the first state visit to the country by a sitting emperor since his father Akihito's visit in 1998. The couple left Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a government plane.
During the weeklong visit, they will attend a luncheon with the royal family and a state banquet hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace. In addition, other scheduled events include a visit to the grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminister Abbey and a formal dinner at the Guildhall in London. They also expect to visit Windsor Castle to lay flowers at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Outside of official events, the couple plan to travel to University Oxford, where they both studied.
Their original plan for an official visit to Britain in 2020 had to be canceled due to the corona virus outbreak. They both attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.
I hope they have a good time and enjoy their visit to Oxford.
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ReplyDeletePamela: I am sure they will have an amazing time, so fun to see them together, you can tell they are a loving couple.
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I saw a photo of the couple and Prince William on Instagram, hope they have a wonderful time in the UK.
ReplyDeleteI hope they get to enjoy their trip a little in between all the official appointments!
ReplyDeleteWe would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to you both on your journey to England, where you have many fond memories.
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