Emperor Naruhito Hopes Japan, Netherlands to "Walk Together for Peace"
He linked Japan and the Netherlands’ wartime past to a call for continued efforts toward peace in future generations.
- On Wednesday, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a state banquet in Amsterdam hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, joined by Princess Catharina-Amalia and former Queen Beatrix.
- Naruhito expressed his wish for peace, addressing the painful history of Japan and the Netherlands fighting each other during the Second World War and the need to learn from past suffering.
- Referencing over 400 years of exchanges that survived Japan's isolation period, the emperor noted the enduring relationship and joked about the 2-2 FIFA World Cup draw between the nations on Sunday.
- Willem-Alexander stressed that fully acknowledging the past creates space for a shared future, declaring, "Ours is an enduring friendship, built to last."
- Reflecting on a visit 20 years ago at Het Oude Loo Castle with Masako and Princess Aiko, Naruhito said, "We received such thoughtful considerations" from the royal family and people.
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The state visit of the Emperors Naruhito and Masako of Japan to the Netherlands has left one of the most significant images for the future of the Dutch monarchy. In the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, the kings William Alexander and Maximus served as hosts at a gala dinner marked by the presence of their daughters Amalia and Ariane, absolute protagonists of an evening that symbolizes the generational relay within the House of Orange. Although the hei…
For Princess Ariane, the state banquet in Amsterdam became a special evening. The 19-year-old celebrated several premieres.
Emperor Naruhito hopes Japan, Netherlands to "walk together for peace"
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on Wednesday, where he expressed his hope that Japan and the Netherlands "will continue to walk together for peace in the future."
A special evening for 19-year-old Princess Ariane. For the first time, the youngest daughter of Dutch King Willem-Alexander (59) and Queen Máxima (55) attended a state banquet and she went all out for the occasion. While she is normally always dressed modestly, she wore a red dress for the occasion.
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