Yoon Holds State Luncheon with Charles III... Also Views Letter from British Officer Go Jong

Received UK's highest honor, the Order of the Bath Grand Cross
Exhibition of letter from Emperor Gojong to Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Andong also displayed

During his state visit to the United Kingdom, President Yoon Suk-yeol attended a luncheon hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London on the 21st (local time) and viewed Korean-related artifacts held by King Charles III and the royal family.

After completing the official welcome ceremony held at Horse Guards Parade in the morning, President Yoon rode in the Gold State Coach with King Charles III to Buckingham Palace for the luncheon. It is reported that about 50 members of the royal family, including the King and Queen and President Yoon and his wife, attended the event.

After the luncheon, President Yoon exchanged orders and gifts with the King. The order President Yoon received was the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. This order is the highest honor awarded to heads of state or foreign leaders with state visit status visiting the UK.

Previous presidents who received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath include former President Kim Dae-jung during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s state visit to Korea in 1999, and former Presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Park Geun-hye, who made state visits to the UK in 2004 and 2013, respectively.

President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee, on a state visit to the United Kingdom, are viewing the collection with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace in London on the 21st (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

President Yoon and his wife Kim Keon-hee also viewed Korean-related artifacts with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery. A total of four tables displayed artifacts each themed differently.

The first table exhibited documents related to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the UK, including a letter from Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire to Queen Victoria.

The second table featured a letter from King George VI to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. King Charles III personally explained the contents of the letter to Mrs. Kim.

The third table displayed images from Queen Elizabeth II’s past visit to Andong, Korea. Lastly, President Yoon and his wife, along with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, toured the fourth table exhibiting artifacts themed around Gwanghwamun.

In the afternoon, President Yoon will deliver a speech at the UK Parliament and attend a state dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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