Royal news live: Queen wears official King Charles item for first time as Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visits UK

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26 Jun 2024 • 4:58 PM MYT
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A royal banquet was held on Tuesday to mark the state visit of the Emporer of Japan.

Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako were welcomed to the UK by Prince William, who escorted them to Horse Guards Parade.

They proceeded to a ceremonial welcome from King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the start of their three-day visit.

At the evening’s banquet at Buckingham Palace, Camilla wore King Charles III’s Family Order, a diamond-encased miniature portrait of her husband, topped with a gold and enamel Tudor crown and suspended on a pale blue silk bow on her left shoulder.

The King’s sister, Princess Anne, remains in hospital after being kicked by a horse on Sunday evening.

The Princess Royal, 73, suffered injuries to her head and a concussion after the incident at her Gatcombe Park estate.