Empress of Japan to London

The King is scheduled to welcome the Emperor and Empress of Japan to London for a state visit at Buckingham Palace in late June. Other big calendar events for the royals this summer include Trooping the Colour, the official celebration of His Majesty’s birthday observed on June 15, and Royal Ascot, a week of horse racing attended by the royal family, set to take place from June 18 to June 22.