The much-anticipated State Visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan began today, with Prince William formally welcoming the couple to the UK on behalf of the King. The Prince of Wales met the royal visitors at their London hotel this morning before escorting them to Horse Guards Parade, where Charles and Queen Camilla received them with a ceremonial welcome. William’s wife, the Princess of Wales , will not be taking part today as she continues to undergo preventative chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer . Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako arrived at Stansted Airport in Essex on Saturday and have undertaken a series of private engagements since then, but today marks the first formal element of their state visit which will run until Thursday. The King and Queen greeted the Emperor and Empress at the Royal Pavilion on the iconic quadrangle before presentations were made, the Guard of Honour gave a royal salute and the Japanese national anthem was played. The Emperor, accompanied by the King, then inspected the Guard of Honour, formed of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards with the Band of the Welsh Guards.
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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive for state visit
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