Yoon: "Cannot Forget the Queen, Guardian of Freedom and Peace"... Charles III: "Will Never Forget the Gratitude"

President Yoon Attends Reception for King Charles III of the UK
Charles III and Crown Princess Middleton Hope to Visit Korea… Yoon "Always Welcome"
Also Meets with US President Biden and Emperor Naruhito

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 18th (local time), President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed deep condolences and sympathy to King Charles III of the United Kingdom regarding the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Kim Eun-hye, Chief of Public Relations, stated at the press center set up in London, UK, that President Yoon attended the reception hosted by King Charles III from 6 PM for one hour and said, "We will never forget Queen Elizabeth II, who devoted her life as a guardian of freedom and peace," she conveyed.

Chief Kim also explained that President Yoon conveyed to King Charles III that the people of the Republic of Korea share in this sorrow.

President Yoon also congratulated King Charles III on his accession to the throne. In response, King Charles III said, "I express my deep gratitude for coming all the way to this distant place." He also expressed thanks, saying, "I will not forget the special feelings the Korean people have shown for Queen Elizabeth II."

Furthermore, Chief Kim conveyed that "King Charles III seemed to have known in advance about President Yoon's decision to change his tour schedule to visit the UK for condolence."

King Charles III introduced members of the royal family one by one to President Yoon and his wife, including Queen Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and they exchanged greetings.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, told President Yoon, "I have never been to Korea, so if invited, I would like to visit someday."

King Charles III also mentioned, "I visited Korea in 1992, but it has been too long, so I hope I will have the opportunity to go again." President Yoon responded, "You are always welcome."

The reception was attended by numerous heads of state and royal families from around the world, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and King Felipe VI of Spain.

Chief Kim said, "At the reception, President Yoon met President Biden and his wife, exchanged greetings, and promised to meet again soon at the United Nations General Assembly."

A senior official from the presidential office explained in response to a question about whether President Yoon had contact or exchanged greetings with the Emperor of Japan, "President Yoon exchanged brief greetings and had a conversation with Emperor Naruhito."

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