UK lays on lavish welcome for Japanese royals on state visit

The couple, who arrived on Saturday and held informal engagements over the weekend, were formally greeted by the British monarch, Queen Camilla and others ahead of a lavish evening banquet.

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Britain's King Charles III and Japan's Emperor Naruhito travel in the 1902 State Landau Carriage following the Ceremonial Welcome at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 25, 2024, on the first day of their three-day State Visit to Britain. (Photo by Jonathan Brady / AFP)