King Charles III made some major Japanese pop culture references at the British royal family’s state banquet. While hosting the Emporer and Empress of Japan, the monarch joked about Pokémon in relation to fly-fishing—yes, really—only to later commend Hello Kitty. The royal family’s Japan state banquet at Buckingham Palace The royal family kicked off Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan’s three-day state visit to London, England, with a state banquet and speeches.
On June 25, 2024, King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, hosted the couple, as well as other royals and dignitaries, at Buckingham Palace for a gala complete with tiaras, tuxedos, and gowns. The king’s oldest son and heir, Prince William , greeted Emperor Narahito and Empress Masako at their hotel ahead of the state banquet. The Prince of Wales, 42, was among the royals to attend, alongside Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
William’s wife, Kate Middleton , wasn’t there due to her ongoing cancer treatment. (She has a “few months” of preventative chemotherapy left.) Nor was Princess Anne due to her current hospitalization after sustaining a head injury at her Gatcombe Park home on June 23, 2024.
Pokémon phrase is ‘aspirational’ to King Charles’ “I know from Your Majesty’s fascinating record of your experiences at Oxford [University, U.K.], as well as my memories of our time spent together at the opera and fly fishing,” King Charles said, “that .
