Royal watchers have reason to celebrate as the upcoming state visit from Japan is set to proceed as planned, even with the UK elections on the horizon.
In a statement issued on June 4, Buckingham Palace announced that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the UK from June 25 to June 27.
This follows a previous palace announcement indicating that some royal engagements would be postponed to avoid diverting attention from the election campaign. As a result, King Charles and Prince William had canceled certain scheduled events.
The Emperor and Empress of Japan will arrive in England on June 22 and will participate in several private engagements.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the royal couple, while Prince William will play a significant role in welcoming them at their hotel on June 25.
It has also been reported that the 75-year-old King will be accompanied by Princess Beatrice during the visit, aiming to add an element of "glamour" in the absence of Kate Middleton.
