A photo containing the signature and a copy of former Prime Minister Churchill’s speeches.
The queen has a blue coat and the crown princess has a red coat.
‘Taegeukgi’ expression, BBC “Respect for Korea”
On the 21st (local time), King Charles III and his wife presented former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speeches, whiskey, and pashmina (high-quality cashmere) embroidered with Rose of Sharon and the name of President Yoon and his wife’s dog to President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife, who are on a state visit to the UK. did.
According to the British media and the royal family, including The Times, Charles III gifted President Yoon a limited edition collection of former Prime Minister Churchill’s speeches from 1951 to 1952, ‘Stemming the Tide’, bound at the royal bindery at Windsor Castle. Former Prime Minister Churchill said in one of these speeches, “I always wanted to end the Korean War as quickly as possible.”
View largerPresident Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Kun-hee, who are on a state visit to the United Kingdom, are taking a commemorative photo with King Charles III and his wife at the state banquet held at Buckingham Palace in London on the 21st (local time). (Presidential Office website) 2023.11.22/News 1King Charles III also presented a bottle of Scottish single malt Laphroaig whiskey and a signed silver photo. Queen Camilla presented Mrs. Kim Geon-hee with a pashmina muffler with Rose of Sharon and the names of Mrs. Kim’s dogs embroidered by experts from the Royal Embroidery Association.
The British media covered President Yoon’s state visit as a major story. The British daily Telegraph reported that Queen Camilla wore a blue coat and Princess Kate Middleton wore a red cape and hat to express the colors of the national flag, sending a diplomatically wise message.
The BBC reported that a grand ceremony was held to welcome President Yoon in an article titled ‘Royal Red Carpet Unrolled for Korean President’s Visit’. At the same time, this state visit was evaluated as demonstrating soft power that combines royal splendor with pragmatic politics, showing respect for Korea, an ally and trading partner that is growing in importance in a region where tensions with China are rising.
Source: Donga
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