Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are on a two-day state visit to Belgium. On the evening of June 23, 2026, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a state banquet at the Royal Castle of Laeken in Brussels in honour of the Emperor and Empress. Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Princess Eléonore, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Astrid, and Prince Lorenz also attended the state banquet.
For the occasion, Princess Elisabeth wore the Laurel Wreath Tiara and Diamond Fringe Earrings with the Order of the Chrysanthemum. Princess Eléonore wore a new diamond tiara, which had been sold at auction in 2019 and was made in Belgium by the Brussels jeweller Coosemans. Princess Astrid wore the Savoy-Aosta Diamond Tiara.
For the occasion, Empress Masako wore Princess Chichibu’s Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara and Necklace with the Order of Leopold. Made by Mikimoto around 1928, the tiara features diamond honeysuckle motifs and was created for Princess Chichibu. Queen Mathilde wore the Nine Provinces Tiara and diamond earrings with the Order of the Precious Crown.
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