Royals, Belgium, State Visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, Day 4

Jun 23, 2026

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Japanese Empress Masako, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179026488
Japanese Empress Masako, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179026467
Japanese Empress Masako, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179026426
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Prince Emmanuel of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Eleonore of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Eleonore of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Eleonore of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : The Empress Masako Owada of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium and the Empress Masako Owada of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium and the Empress Masako Owada of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Elisabeth and Bart De Wever, (N-VA) Prime Minister of Federal Government pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Elisabeth pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : Princess Elisabeth pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Japanese Emperor Naruhito pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019135
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and the shadow of King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019123
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019115
Prince Gabriel pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019086
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and the shadow of King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019073
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018810
Crown Princess Elisabeth, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018807
Crown Princess Elisabeth and Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018806
Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prime Minister Bart De Wever pictured ahead of the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018805
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018802
Japanese Empress Masako and Japanese Emperor Naruhito pictured ahead of the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018801
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured ahead of the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018800
Vice-prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot, is welcomed by, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018795
Belgian former judoist Ingrid Berghmans, is welcomed by, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018794
Belgian former judoist Robert Van de Walle, is welcomed by, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018792
Prime Minister Bart De Wever, is welcomed by, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018783
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Japanese Empress Masako pose for photographers prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018780
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Japanese Empress Masako pose for photographers prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018776
Prime Minister Bart De Wever, is welcomed by, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Empress Masako, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018773
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Japanese Empress Masako pose for photographers prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018772
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018771
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium and Emperor Naruhito of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium, Emperor Naruhito and the Empress Masako Owada of Japan pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
State Visit of the Emperor and the Empress of Japan to Belgium BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 23 : King Philippe of Belgium pictured during the State Banquet at Laeken Castle during the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Belgium, on June 23, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 23 06 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xPhilipxReynaersx
Crown Princess Elisabeth and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018766
Crown Princess Elisabeth and pictured prior to the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179018765

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Prince Gabriel pictured during the state banquet at the Castle of Laeken - Laken, Brussels, during the official state visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Belgium on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Belgium from June 20-25. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 179019086