Lord Mayor welcomes Japanese Royal couple to Westminster Abbey

london’s city of westminster took centre stage for the official state visit to the uk by emperor naruhito and empress masako of japan. the l...

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London’s City of Westminster took centre stage for the official state visit to the UK by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan.

The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, joined His Majesty King Charles, Queen Camilla and other VIPs to welcome the Japanese Royals as they arrived at Horse Guards Parade to review troops on 25 June.

The Lord Mayor is a practicing Catholic and former Catholic Union chairman, who recently chose to speak to the Catholic Heraldabout his appointment and what he plans to do in the role. His wife is Japanese and the first Japanese Lady Mayoress of Westminster.

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