Prince and Mrs. Akishino, who attended the coronation of King Charles of the United Kingdom, said in a written statement of their visit to the United Kingdom, "I would be delighted if I could contribute to the friendship between Japan and the United Kingdom."

Mr. and Mrs. Akishino attended the coronation ceremony of King Charles of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in London on the 6th of this month, and returned to Japan on the 7th.

Commenting on his impressions of his visit to the United Kingdom, he announced in a written statement on the 9th, saying, "The coronation ceremony was a solemn and joyful ceremony with many attendees from more than 200 countries.

Referring to the fact that the then Crown Prince attended the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II 70 years ago as a representative of Emperor Showa, he stated, "I was deeply moved by this attendance when I think about the people who deepened their friendship at the coronation ceremony and the Japan of the Imperial Family that continue to interact with the next generation."

He concluded: "I would be delighted if our visit could serve in any way to the friendship between Japan and the UK."

【Full text】Document announcing the impression of the visit to the UK

Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, who attended the coronation ceremony of King Charles of the United Kingdom, shared their impressions of this visit in writing. Here is the full text.

On May 2023, 5, the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom was held in the presence of many attendees from the UK and abroad, and we are delighted to have been able to attend this celebration.

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your coronation.

The reception hosted by His Majesty the King the day before the coronation ceremony was attended by heads of state and government dignitaries, including members of the royal family who had visited the UK to attend the coronation.

I had the opportunity to speak with His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom, members of the Royal Family, and members of the royal family from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Pacific region.

The venue was lively and friendly, and many people who saw it for the first time in a long time were able to talk nostalgically.

The coronation ceremony was a solemn and joyful ceremony with many attendees from more than 6 countries.

Based on the precedent of the coronation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held 3 years ago, I believe that you have created a form that suits the present day.

I heard that the ceremony encompasses various matters such as ethnicity, religion, denomination, gender, etc., and emphasizes diversity.

It was impressive to see many people lining up along the road, expressing their feelings of celebrating the coronation of Their Majesties the King and Queen in their own way.

Seventy years ago, when His Majesty the Crown Prince was His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince, he attended the coronation ceremony of Her Majesty the Queen of England on behalf of Emperor Showa.

Looking back, we often listened to his story at that time.

When I think about the people who deepened their friendship at the coronation ceremony and the exchanges between the Japan Imperial Family and the next generation, I was deeply moved by this attendance.

During my stay in the UK, I had the opportunity to talk with Japanese people who are engaged in various activities in the suburbs of London.

It was an opportunity to hear about the situation in the UK from permanent residents, local subsidiaries of companies, and people who are active in the academic and educational fields, and it was very helpful for understanding the relationship between the UK and Japan.

I would be delighted if our visit could serve in any way to the friendship between Japan and the UK.