Belgian State Visit to Japan: Day 2

Today Tuesday October 11, second day of the state visit, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were officially welcomed by the Japanese Imperial Family.

The welcoming ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Imperial Palace in the presence of Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako. After the inspection of the guards and the playing of the national anthems, a private meeting took place inside the palace.

#BELJAP2016 Audience auprès de Leurs Majestés l'Empereur et l'Impératrice au Palais Impérial de #Tokyo pic.twitter.com/Q5cbicnYIr

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 11, 2016

The day continued with separate activities for the Royal Couple. King Philippe had various business meetings with members of the Japanese and Belgian business federations and then a lunch was held at the Belgian Embassy at the presence of the King and CEOs of leading Japanese companies.

In the meantime Queen Mathilde began her activities with a visit at the Toho Gakuen School of Music where she listened to musical performances of the students and met some participants of the Queen Elisabeth Competition.

#BELJAP2016 Visite de la Toho Gakuen School of Music #Tokyo avec des représentants du @QEIMCBelgium pic.twitter.com/u672G7hKFK

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 11, 2016

Later the Queen attended at a conference entitled “Women in society” about women’s empowerment. Afterwards Queen Mathilde was present at the signing of an agreement between La Cambre-Mode[s], one of Belgium’s leading schools of art and design, L’Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts d’Anvers and the Bunka Gakuen University, a private University.

#BELJAP2016 Mode belge inspirée de créations japonaises #Tokyo pic.twitter.com/U0jhCgVcIb

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 11, 2016

In the evening the Emperor Akihito hosted a State Banquet in honor of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. In his speech the King thanked the Emperor and the Empress for the warm weolcome and remembered his previous official trips to Japan.

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Tagged Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit.

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