King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on their State Visit to Belgium this week, following their State Visit to The Netherlands. The Dutch Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family have had a long and close relationship over several generations.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were received by the Duchess of Brabant upon arrival in Belgium over the weekend, staying with the Belgian Royal Family at the Château de Ciergnon before arriving at the Château de Laeken ahead of the official beginning of the State Visit.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan were received by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in an Official Welcome Ceremony at the Royal Palace in Brussels that included a review of the Guard of Honour, and was followed by an introduction of the Japanese Delegation and a Lunch.
The King and Queen joined the Emperor and Empress to visit the Brussels City Hall which was followed by the Emperor’s visit to Parliament and a meeting with the Prime Minister.
In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a State Banquet in honour of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Château de Laeken, at which both the King and Emperor gave Speeches. The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eléonore, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire were also present.
Empress Masako wore Princess Chichibu’s Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara and Necklace with the Order of Leopold.
Queen Mathilde wore the Nine Provinces Tiara and her Diamond Earrings with the Order of the Precious Crown,
The Duchess of Brabant wore the Laurel Wreath Tiara and Diamond Fringe Earrings with the Order of the Chrysanthemum.
Princess Eléonore wore a Diamond Tiara
Princess Astrid wore the Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara
Princess Chichibu’s Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara and Necklace
Meiji Scroll Tiara
Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara
Japanese Pearl Sunburst Tiara
Diamond Scroll Tiara
Japanese Imperial Tiaras
Chrysanthemum Earrings
Pearl Necklace
Nine Provinces Tiara
Laurel Wreath Tiara
Wolfers Necklace Tiara
Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau
Graff Diamond Necklace
Diamond Fringe Earrings
Wedding Earrings
Diamond Scroll Earrings
Tunisian Parure
Aquamarine Earrings
Diamond Earrings
Diamond Waterfall Brooch
Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Sapphire Brooch
Diamond Floral Bracelet
Queen Fabiola’s Ruby Bracelet
Vestey Tiara
Wolfers Necklace Tiara
Queen Mathilde’s Kunzite Earrings
Queen Mathilde’s Diamond Earrings
Diamond Fringe Earrings
Diamond Scroll Earrings
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