Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are being treated to a grand welcome on their three-day state visit to the UK, hosted by King Charles III.
The visit includes a ceremonial welcome, a carriage ride, and a lavish state banquet at Buckingham Palace. Despite the ongoing general-election campaign in the UK, the visit underscores the strong diplomatic ties between the two nations. However, the visit will not include a trip to Downing Street due to the election.
The visit also saw a moment of concern when an Army soldier collapsed during a rehearsal on the Mall in London due to the heat, highlighting the intense preparations for the high-profile event.
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Army soldier collapses on Mall in London heat
A member of the Army has passed out during a rehearsal on the Mall near Buckingham Palace, ahead of the official Japanese state visit to the UK on Tuesday. Images show a Foot Guard lying motionless on the ground during rehearsals, before he is helped and led away. It comes as temperatures in London reached almost 30C (86F) on Monday.
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Japanese royals to receive UK red-carpet treatment
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK. They will receive a ceremonial welcome and a carriage ride up the Mall, with a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. But because of the general-election campaign, the Japanese royal couple will not make a trip to Downing Street.
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Japanese Emperor and Empress hosted by King as three-day UK state visit begins
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako have been greeted by the King and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as they arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit. The red carpet was rolled out for the Japanese royals on Tuesday, with their visit ...
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