State Visit of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the UK
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit London for a three-day state visit, welcomed by King Charles III and Queen Camilla with pomp and pageantry, including a guard of honour, carriage procession, and state banquet at Buckingham Palace. The visit includes visits to Westminster Abbey, a special exhibition of items from the Royal Collection relating to Japan, and the Francis Crick Institute. The Emperor and Empress bid farewell on the third day, visiting the V&A museum and Windsor Castle before heading to Oxford.