Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, misses banquet with Japanese emperor regardless of anticipated attendance
The Duchess of Edinburgh was absent from Wednesday night’s banquet with the Japanese Emperor, regardless of her anticipated attendance.
Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, was anticipated to be joined by Prince Edward and his spouse Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh for a banquet on the Guildhall on Wednesday night.
Nonetheless, solely the Duke of Edinburgh, 60, was current to characterize the British royal household.
The banquet was held on the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor and the Metropolis of London Company.
The Lord Mayor and the Japanese Emperor are anticipated to ship speeches on the finish of the banquet.
It isn’t recognized why Sophie, 59, didn’t attend the occasion regardless of her anticipated presence.
GB Information has contacted Buckingham Palace for remark.
Prince Edward was photographed alongside Emperor Naruhito, Mayor of London Michael Mainelli, and his spouse Elizabeth Mainelli on the banquet.
Prince Edward attended the occasion as anticipated
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Empress Masako was by no means anticipated to attend as a result of she was not on the visitor listing.
The Emperor and Empress of Japan are at present on a state go to to the UK, on the invitation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Early Wednesday, Naruhito visited the Francis Crick Institute, the UK’s main biomedical analysis centre.
The Institute helps an revolutionary analysis partnership between the UK and Japan that covers a variety of public well being points, together with most cancers, vaccines and the position of genetics in infectious ailments.
Prince Edward attended a dinner on the Guildhall on Wednesday night.
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Prince Edward met the Emperor of Japan throughout his official go to to the UK
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On Tuesday, the Emperor and Empress had been invited to attend a state banquet hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess of Edinburgh was current on the official banquet, the place she was impressed by the jewellery lent to her by Queen Camilla.
Princess Kate has additionally worn a lotus flower tiara prior to now, to the 2022 Diplomatic Reception.
