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Buckingham Palace

The Emperor and Empress of Japan, with the Japanese Suite in attendance, took leave of The King and Queen this morning and left Buckingham Palace.

The Emperor and Empress of Japan afterwards visited Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2, and were received by Dr Tristram Hunt (Director, Victoria and Albert Museum) and Ms Anna Jackson (Keeper, Asian Department).

Their Majesties met schoolchildren from the Japan School and those from Cayley Primary School involved in activities, before viewing the Japan: Myths to Manga exhibition.

The Emperor and Empress of Japan subsequently met Ms Miranda Curtis (Trustee, Royal Shakespeare Company), Mr Andrew Leveson (Executive Director) and Ms Griselda Yorke (Executive Producer) and watched a performance by members of the Company.

The Emperor of Japan this afternoon visited St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, and was received by the Dean (the Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth).

His Majesty laid a Wreath of Flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II in The King George VI Chapel.

The Emperor of Japan afterwards visited the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, and was received by Mr Richard Deverell (Director).

His Majesty viewed a display from the Millennium Seed Bank, including seeds collected through the Green Hiroshima Project, and the Light into Life Bonsai exhibition.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, today attended the “Stories of Impact” discussion at their Innovation Camp at Sky Garden, 1 Sky Garden Walk, London EC3.

His Royal Highness, President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon attended the Breakthrough Energy Summit at Tobacco Docks, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, London E1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today visited the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association Show, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Norwich Cathedral Statham Society, this afternoon visited Norwich Cathedral and was received by Mr Charles Barratt (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, today attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Manor Farm, Hitchin Road, Weston, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).