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What to expect: the Japanese State Visit to the UK

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24th June 2024
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are about to begin their State Visit to the United Kingdom. It runs from 25 to 28 June although the Emperor and Empress are already here, carrying out private engagements.There will be pomp and ceremony for this long awaited visit, although it has had to be scaled back due to the upcoming UK general election. However, the schedule is fairly…
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A flower for a queen on a day of romance

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20th June 2024
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden surprised Queen Silvia with a sweet gift to mark her 80th birthday and their 48th wedding anniversary. The Swedish Royal House shared an image on Instagram on June 19th of the Swedish king giving his queen a single red rose in front of guests. Queen Silvia looked incredibly happy with her simple gift. View this post on Instagram A post…
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If ever a wedding dress summed up a royal bride, it was the gown worn by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

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12th June 2024
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20thcentury and it saw in a new era with style.Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but it had an air of…
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What to expect from the Japanese State Visit to the UK

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7th June 2024
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit from 25 to 28 June. The visit has been scaled back due to the upcoming UK general election but the schedule is fairly busy.On the morning of June 25, The Prince of Wales will welcome the Japanese Imperial couple at their hotel and will accompany them to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. There…
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