Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik's State Visit to Japan; November 15th-22nd, 2004

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November 17, 2004: The Japanese royal family arrive at the Akasaka State Guesthouse for a return banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe in Tokyo, Japan. Quee is in Japa for a five day state visit, plus a three day personal holiday in Okinawa. AFP PHOTO/POOL/Erika Sugita

7) Princess Sayako

8) Crown Prince Naruhito

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some more pics....

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1) Queen Margrethe II of Denmark poses for photographers with, from L to R, TV personality Yu Hayami, actress Maiko Kawakami, flower artist Shogo Kariyazaki, actress Hisako Manda, Mr Hans Kristian Hojsgaard, CEO of Georg Jensen, Mr Elliott, director of the Mori Museum and Mr Yuji Okitsu, president Georg Jensen Japan, at the Roppongi Hills Mori builbing, in Tokyo.

2) Queen Margrethe II of Denmark poses for photographers with, from left to right, Mr Yuji Okitsu, president Georg Jensen Japan, Ms Amanda Warthaw, spouse of the CEO of Georg Jensen, Mr Elliott, director of the Mori Museum, Mr Hans Kristian Hojsgaard, CEO of Georg Jensen, Ms Mori, spouse of the Mori Building Company and Ms Alice Helleland, director of the Danish National Museum, at the entrance of the Georg Jensen exhibition, in Tokyo.

3-4) Queen Margrethe II of Denmark congratulates winners of the "Novo Nordisk art contest for Children", in Tokyo.

5) Nine Japanese Hans Christian Andersen Ambassadors appointed in the presence of HM Queen Margrethe of Denmark at Hans Christian Andersen 2005 press launch in Tokyo. From the left: Designer, Mr. Jun Ashida, actor, Mr. Musumi Okada, singer, Sachiko Yasoda, singer, Saori Yuki, HM Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Director of Andersen Bakeries, Seiichi Takaki, tennisplayer, Shuzo Matsouka, entertainer, Matthew G. Minami and singer, Ryoko Tsunoda

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Queen Margrethe is one jolly queen isn't she? ^__^

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MAEBASHI, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Emperor Akihito, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark and Empress Michiko watch local people peforming Japanese dance at Gunma prefectural office on November 18, 2004 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. They are on a day trip to Gunma with the the Japanese Emperor and Empress.

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MAEBASHI, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark (L) and Queen Margrethe II arrive at Maebashi station on November 18, 2004 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. They are on a day trip to Gunma with the the Japanese Emperor and Empress.

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more photos from Polfoto...

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even more from today..

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more from colourpress....

thought I'd just add the last one for fun, cute cat...:)

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November 19, 2004: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik bid farewell to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Akasaka Palace State Guesthouse in Tokyo. The Danish royal couple were in Japan to help kick off celebrations marking next year's bicentennial of the birth of Han Christian Andersen.

The Queen and the Prince Consort will now embark on a three day personal holiday to Okinawa, Japan. Thanks to some persistent photographers, we'll the get pics, yippeee..:)

[lynn]

Loved her gown from the first royal banquet--the gold one. I think she may have incorporated the flower design in her gown. Could it be a chrysanthemum?

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An unofficial dinner with Danish Queen Margrethe II and Japanese Emperor Akihitowas held on 18 November 2004 at The Imperial Residence .
Crown Princess Masako attended it!
(Princess Masako suspended all her official duties in December 2003
and has rarely been seen in public.)

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pics of the press conference from colourpress....

Does Prince Henrik look in a jolly mood or what???:)

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Photos of the types of cars used during the visit
From Backyard Builder Annex