Press Releases
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg to Visit Japan
1. His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg will pay a State Visit to Japan from Monday, November 27 to Thursday, November 30, 2017.
2. During their stay in Japan, Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg will make a State Call on Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will host a State Banquet in honor of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mrs. Abe will hold a meeting with Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and also host a dinner in their honor.
3. The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and hopes that the visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
(Footnote)
(1) His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg has visited Japan ten times or more. His most recent visit to Japan was in September, 2003. At that time, he participated in the opening ceremony of the new office of the Embassy of Luxembourg in Japan.
(2) Mr. Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg when he visited Luxembourg in December, 2015.