At the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are paying a state visit to Belgium. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Emperor and Empress arrived in Belgium. Upon their arrival, Crown Princess Elisabeth welcomed Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Melsbroek Military Airport.
Before their official program begins, the Emperor and Empress will spend the weekend at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon together with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The state visit will officially begin on Tuesday, June 23, with a ceremonial welcome at Palace Square in Brussels. The first day will conclude with a state banquet at the Castle of Laeken.
Maje Morsine Cardigan and Knit Skater Dress
She is just lovely and impressive.
ردحذفShe did not need the extra height in those High heels!
حذفSuperbe
ردحذفFroufrou
Elisabeth is gracious and seems confident and sweet. She looks wonderful in these white clothes. In the second photo there’s a lady in orange with very similar shoes to Elisabeth - but not as toweringly high . These would be the shoes that I think would better complete Elisabeth’s outfit. Her enormously high shoes (in my eyes) are much too high to look good. Taller shoes does not equal more elegant shoes.
ردحذف"Taller shoes does not equal more elegant shoes. " No they don't, but they also do not equal less elegant shoes. The time spent in high heels also does not equal whole days/every day. Some hours on some days. They are sure not healthy, of course, but we are not on a healthy feet mission here.
حذفAgree!
حذفThe lady in Orange is Annelies Verlinden, minister of justice
حذف19:01 “we are not on a healthy feet mission here?”. We?! You are welcome to make statements for you and it’s fun to read them … but you can’t speak for me or others actually! Happy weekend.
حذفI agree with 19:01
حذفElisabeth looks lovely and young, the Empress wears a beautifull combination.
ردحذفThis series of state visits of the The Emperor and Empress of Japan to The Netherlands and now Belgium is a real treat if for no other reason than to see these 3 wonderful couples spending time with each other as dear and true friends. The first visit was wonderful, and I suspect that this one will be no less. K.Philippe and Q.Mathilde would not have sent their eldest child (in place of an envoy) to welcome the Emperor and Empress if they were not close and special friends.
ردحذفI love Masako's mint green raw silk suit which I believe we've seen before (or one very similar), and I really like CP Elisabet's simple but stylish cream outfit. How lovely to see her undertaking this important role on her own. She seems very comfortable and at ease, and you can see the genuine warmth between her and her guests (even more evident on the video clips.)
- Anon 9:13
It is often the case that the heir to the throne welcomes the guests, without any implication about the personal bonds - just remember the Prince and Princess of Wales welcoming the Trumps not long ago. I am not sure that speculations/gossip about their personal bonds or the warmth thereof is something this blog aims to delve in.
حذفits usually the job of the Crown princess/prince to welcome guests from the airport. They do it in Sweden, Norway n British
حذفWell said anoniem 18:15; alas my vocabulary in English is not so good to express myself as fine as you do!
حذفWow very nice outfit for Elisabeth and the shoes are perfect, adds elegance. The empress suits this geeen colour. I notice the empress right foot is quite swollen.
ردحذفThe Empress always exudes such warmth and kindness. She had such a trying time, so to see her today proudly representing her country by her husband side,is lovely to see.
ردحذفHIM - Beautiful shade of green, in a beautiful tailored skirt suit.
CP Elisabeth looks lovely in Maje dress and top.
Lowri.
So elegant, sublime!
ردحذفPrincess Elisabeth, is delightful, highly impressive, she has such grace and natural elegance, she has had a good teacher, her beautiful and dignified mother, the Queen. Her outfit looks appropriate for this arrival greeting. Her smile is radiant.
ردحذفThe Empress looks stunning in this mint light green silk suit, beautiful fit, cut and design. She is wearing a beautiful gold and pearl brooch, and wonderful sized pearl earrings.
Princess Elisabeth is doing her first offficial job after she graduated from Harvard. Love her dress and jacket by Maje. I also love her new shoes.The empress looks already more relax and her light green (sorry, to me it doesn't look like mint green) 2 pieces is lovely. They drove right from the Melsbroek Military Airport to the Castle of Ciergnon in the Ardennes where they will pass the weekend in the company of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The official State Visit starts on Tuesday.
ردحذفPS On the video of the daily news one can see that Princess Elisabeth did not entered in the same car as the imperial couple. So I think she will not stay in Ciergnon with her parents during the weekend.
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