LIVE: Emperor and Empress of Japan Begin State Visit

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK. They will be receiving a ceremonial welcome and a carriage ride to the mall, while a state banquet will later be hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace.

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[lisalister]

Wonderful to see such a grand welcome!

[Diamondmine]

Thank you to to the Emperor and Empress for coming to our beloved Queens funeral, we understand that they never attend other state funerals abroad because of their deep religious faith and came because he said ‘ she was always kind’ to him when he was here studying at Cambridge. He is a good kind man to have remembered her .

[meecks]

So grateful to see such a wonderful relationship of the UK and Japan❤

Deep thanks to UK for warm welcome 🇬🇧

[Cheryl-xngv]

People of Japan your comments make your beautiful country proud.

[jnrpvzr]

チャールズ国王様
最大限のおもてなしありがとうございます
涙が出ました。

[piano_beginner]

Thank you, people of the United Kingdom, for your gracious welcome to our emperor.

I wish the United Kingdom continued prosperity.🇬🇧🤝🇯🇵

[takamiso]

雅子様体調も良さそうで、この後の晩餐会も楽しみです

思う存分楽しんで頂けるよう願っています

[ayu]

Dear British people. Thank you very much for such a wonderful, warm and generous welcome. The Japanese people are deeply grateful to everyone in the UK.

[ShaunStephens]

As a British citizen, who loves Japanese culture.

It’s lovely to see this welcoming for the Japanese Emperor 😊

[melonpanda]

素晴らしい動画ありがとうございました。
🇬🇧に感謝
🇬🇧王室に感謝致します
ありがとうございました😭

[ziumvvw]

Beautiful, the friendship between Britain and Japan is eternal.

[zetgkjq]

Thank you United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland people.
Japan lerned many European culture by your country.
Now U.K. and JPN is nice partner.
Thank you.ありがとう。
🇬🇧🇯🇵

[wgedqxv]

ライブ配信があったとは知りませんでした！
仕事から帰宅して、アーカイブで拝見させていただきました！

感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。
天皇皇后両陛下念願の渡英が叶い、嬉しく思います。

ありがとうUK！
今日は暑そうだったので、皆様しっかり休養してください☺️

[patricialivingston]

The King must be exhausted with his treatments, and now the new prostate cancer surgery he will shortly face. What a wonderful State Visit for the wonderful Emperor and Empress of Japan. They look so happy and healthy. This is a very important and heartfelt event and to hear and learn of the ideas and observations of the Japanese people from the Emperor is wonderful. What a wonderful friendship between the UK and the people of Japan.