Emperor Akihito's and Empress Michiko's State Visit to the Baltics May 24-27, 2007

[Elspeth]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

Empress Michiko is the grand dame of protocol. She's wearing the Estonian national colours of white, blue and black! Her Majesty is a true asset to Japan. Though Lithuania's outfit might be an interesting one.

Actually, it was. The pink kimono (back to her usual colour!) with a gold and green obi, which is a brighter combination than she usually wears but is exactly right for Lithuania.

[Vanesa]

Nothing more to say! Empress Michiko is a Grande-Dame! She always know when to do something and why...That's to be regal!

Vanesa.

[ropura]

Today at 29 Mei 2007 "Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko'' visited Linnean Society at Piccadilly Circus in London.
The Empress was very elegant and beautiful.

ropura

[mandyy]

Remarks by His Majesty The Emperor of Japan during his visit to these 3 states

Source: Kunaicho

[BeatrixFan]

Link to the speech made by President Vike-Frieberga at the lunch held for the Emperor and Empress in Latvia.

http://www.president.lv/pk/content/?...2&art_id=11148

[Vanesa]

I like very much the Empress clothes. Her hat is very stylish..a thing not always found in Royal hats!

Vanesa.

[krizz]

His Majesty Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko in Estonia.

Photos from Estonian Presidente official site: The President of the Republic of Estonia

ESTONIA AND JAPAN (official emperor visit)
http://web-static.vm.ee/static/faili...apani_kava.pdf

Pressifoto. More photos from visit. Pressifoto

Video: http://filmi.arhiiv.ee/pics/asjad/jaapan.wmv

Estonia and Japan. Relations. Välisministeerium : Estonia and Japan

[Vanesa]

I've never seen the Empress so well than in this trip. She seems certainly fully recovered from her big stress. She looks healthy, much more healthy than some months ago.

Vanesa.

[Elspeth]

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