Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh absent from Trump's state dinner
Last week, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, embarked on a significant mission in Japan. She hosted a meeting for Gender Action for Peace and Security, a notable organisation dedicated to promoting gender equality in peace and security matters.
This visit marks an effort to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Britain and Japan. The Countess's journey comes as Prince Edward, her husband, is currently in Japan for a royal visit, starting on Thursday and lasting until Monday, September 22.
In the wake of the Duke of Edinburgh's passing, King Charles was present at the event in the UK. However, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were absent during the visit, with the Duke on a formal visit to Papua New Guinea.
Sophie's visit to Japan follows her recent return from a four-day official visit to Canada. Upon her arrival in Japan, she will be joined by Prince Edward. Notably, Prince Edward will be representing King Charles in Osaka during their stay.
The focus of their visit to Japan is multifaceted. Apart from strengthening the bilateral relationship, they are also scheduled to visit the UK and Japanese pavilions at EXPO 2025.
It's worth mentioning that Sophie, Prince Edward's wife, has a reputation for being one of the hardest working members of the royal family. This was evident during her attendance at the funeral services at Westminster Cathedral in London, following the death of Katharine, Duchess of Kent on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla missed the requiem mass due to recovery from acute sinusitis. U.S. President Donald Trump was in the UK during this time, on a second State Visit to the United Kingdom, specifically at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening.
In the absence of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, it appears that no specific representative for King Charles in Japan has been mentioned in the available search results during the period of Prince Edward and Sophie's stay in Japan from September 16 to September 22, 2021.
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