Yoon Reviews Guard of Honor with Charles III... Moves to Buckingham Palace in Golden Carriage (Comprehensive)

President Yoon Suk-yeol began his official state visit to the United Kingdom on the 21st (local time) with a formal welcoming ceremony. The British royal family gave President Yoon a grand welcome befitting the first state guest invited by King Charles III since his coronation in May.

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On the day, President Yoon, guided by Prince William and his wife, moved from his accommodation to the official welcoming venue, Horse Guards Garden, where he inspected the royal guard with King Charles III.

The carriage carrying President Yoon Suk-yeol and King Charles III of the United Kingdom is heading to Buckingham Palace after the official welcoming ceremony held at Horse Guards Parade in London on the 21st (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

After the conversation, the two couples rode together in the British royal family's Bentley limousine to the official welcoming venue, Horse Guards Parade. Earlier, upon arriving at London Stansted International Airport the previous day, President Yoon had boarded the 'Bentley State Limousine' prepared by the British royal family.

The Bentley vehicle he rode at that time is one of only two in the world. It was manufactured by Bentley in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II's accession and was supplied to Queen Elizabeth and King Charles III. King Charles III also appeared in the Bentley State Limousine at his coronation in May. This signifies the high regard King Charles III holds for President Yoon as a state guest.

At Hoseogajeu Square on the 21st (local time), a gun salute was fired during the official welcoming ceremony for President Yoon Seok-yeol's state visit.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol inspects King Charles III of the United Kingdom and the Royal Guards at the official welcoming ceremony held at Horse Guards Parade in London on the 21st (local time).
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After alighting from the vehicle, President Yoon and First Lady Kim Geon-hee attended the official welcoming ceremony, shaking hands with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who were waiting in advance, as well as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The Korean official delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho, Foreign Minister Park Jin, and business leaders such as Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.

Following the playing of the Korean national anthem, President Yoon inspected the royal guard with King Charles III. Then, as Arirang played, President Yoon and King Charles III rode in a carriage drawn by four white horses. First Lady Kim Geon-hee rode in a carriage behind them with Queen Camilla.

President Yoon Suk-yeol is heading to Buckingham Palace by carriage with King Charles III after the official welcoming ceremony held at Horse Guards Parade in London on the 21st (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

Including the five carriages carrying the Korean official delegation and British royal family members, a total of seven carriages, escorted by a cavalry unit, departed from Horse Guards and paraded approximately 1.6 km to Buckingham Palace. Along the route, the South Korean flag and the British Union Jack were displayed side by side, and 41 gun salutes were fired as the royal guard stood in formation.

From before the official welcoming ceremony, London citizens and tourists gathered along the streets to watch the carriage procession.

The vehicle carrying Prince William was moving on the 21st (local time) to the Horse Guards Parade in London for the official welcoming ceremony of President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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