epa13058435 Belgian Queen Mathilde accompanies Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as they visit the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058434 Japanese Empress Masako looks on as she visits the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058433 Japanese Emperor Naruhito looks on as he visits the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058432 Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (R) visit the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058431 Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2-L), Empress Masako (3-L), Belgian King Philippe (L) and Queen Mathilde (2-R) visit the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058430 Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2-L), Empress Masako (3-L), Belgian King Philippe (L) and Queen Mathilde (2-R) visit the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL

epa13058429 Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C), Empress Masako (R) and Belgian Queen Mathilde (L) wave, as Belgian King Philippe stands behind them, as they visit the Brussels City Hall, during a state visit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 June 2026. EPA/NICOLAS ECONOMOU / POOL