Royals, Belgium, State Visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, Day 3

Jun 22, 2026

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619857P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619856P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619854P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels A motorcade carrying Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrives at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619846P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels (From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619827P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619814P
Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619813P
22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx
22-06-2026 Laken Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx
22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx
22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx
22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
L-R, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pose for the official picture at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Monday 22 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 178748044
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Empress Masako of Japan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured ahead of the official picture at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Monday 22 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 178747086
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium LAEKEN, BELGIUM - JUNE 22 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Castle of Laeken during the state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 22, 2026 in Laeken, Belgium, 22 06 2026 Laeken Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx

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Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619857P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619856P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619854P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels A motorcade carrying Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrives at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619846P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels (From L) Belgian King Philippe, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Belgian Queen Mathilde head to the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619827P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619814P

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) pose for a photo with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde after arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo) A14AA0005619813P

22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx

22-06-2026 Laken Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx

22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx

22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx

22-06-2026 Laken King Philippe Filip and Queen Mathilde with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose for the media at castle Laeken in Belgium at the start of the 2 day statevisit to Belgium. Â Copyright: xPPEx