Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Arrive in Netherlands for 1 State Visit, Watch World Cup
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Updated · royalwatcherblog.com · Jun 16
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Arrive in Netherlands for 1 State Visit, Watch World Cup
3 articles · Updated · royalwatcherblog.com · Jun 16
Summary
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have arrived in the Netherlands ahead of their state visit and are staying at the Het Oude Loo hunting lodge in Apeldoorn.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima joined the Japanese imperial couple there to watch their first FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
The visit builds on decades of exchanges between the two royal houses, including Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko’s 2000 state visit to the Netherlands.
Naruhito and Masako also represented Japan at Willem-Alexander’s 2013 inauguration, underscoring the long-running ties the new visit is set to reinforce.