Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, who are visiting England, attended a reception hosted by King Charles on the 5th local time. On the 6th, he will attend the coronation of the king.
The reception, hosted by King Charles of the United Kingdom, was held at Buckingham Palace in London on the evening of the 5th, and Prince and Mrs. Akishino attended for about one hour with royalty and leaders from various countries.
Akishinomiya wore a dark suit and Noriko wore a light blue dress, and when she left the London hotel where she was staying to attend the reception, she waved to the people gathered along the road.
According to his aides, Prince Akishino and his wife conveyed their congratulations directly to King Charles at the reception, as well as the congratulations expressed by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.
He also spoke with Prince William and his wife of the United Kingdom and other members of the royal family of various countries.
Prior to this, the couple met for about 5 minutes at the Japan ambassador's residence in London on the morning of May 12 with 50 Japan living in the United Kingdom, including the president of the local Japan association and the curator of the museum.
The coronation ceremony for King Charles will be held at Westminster Abbey at 6 a.m. on the 11th and 6 p.m. on the 7th, Japan time, and Prince Akishino, the Crown Prince, will be in attendance along with Noriko.