Royal banquet for Japanese Emper

Queen Elizabeth welcomes Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to a state banquet at the Buckingham Palace Tuesday evening. Posing for photographers prior to the start of the banquet are (from left to right) Prince of Philip, Queen Mother, Empress Michiko, Emperor Akihito and Queen Elizabeth. Emperor Akihito conveyed his deep sorrow and pain to the British people over the suffering inflicted when the two nations fought during World War II.