After the weekend Dancing to Taylor Swift’s tunes, Prince William He’s back in business with a very important ownership stake.
This morning, Prince of Wales Greetings Emperor Naruhito And his wife Empress Masako Japan on behalf of King Charles in the hotel. The 42-year-old prince, who wore a black suit and red tie, shook hands with the couple before joining them for the official welcome at Horse Guards Parade, marking the first day of their three-day visit.
The prince posted a photo of himself with the duo on Instagram and wrote: “It is an honor to welcome Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan to the United Kingdom this morning.”
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For the occasion, the Emperor wore striped pants with a black jacket, while his wife sparkled in a white lace dress. One fan commented: “Wishing His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress a pleasant stay in England. Beautiful picture.” Another said: “The Empress looks radiant.”
Although Prince William usually leads royal welcome parties with wife Kate Middleton (as seen on her state visit to South Korea), he carried out the task alone, due to his wife’s ongoing cancer treatment. However, the future king looked normal as he accompanied visitors to the official welcome ceremony.
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for every Official royal websiteAfter King Charles and Queen Camilla formally welcomed the couple at the Horse Guards Parade, the Emperor was invited to “inspect a guard of honor consisting of the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guards”. The royal party then traveled to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession.
the Royal family Share some candid photos Of the ceremony on Instagram, he wrote: “The Emperor and Empress of Japan were welcomed to the United Kingdom by the King and Queen during a formal ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade in London. During the ceremony, a guard of honor – formed by the Welsh Guards – gave the royal salute and played the Japanese national anthem. “
After lunch at Buckingham Palace, the Emperor and Empress will visit an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the royal collection relating to Japan. This will be followed by a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, where both King Charles and Emperor Naruhito will deliver speeches.
Kudos to Prince William for such a successful start.
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