{"id":56292,"date":"2023-11-22T17:44:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/22\/kate-middleton-prince-william-and-king-charles-go-all-out-for-the-south-korean-state-visit\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:44:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:44:33","slug":"kate-middleton-prince-william-and-king-charles-go-all-out-for-the-south-korean-state-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/22\/kate-middleton-prince-william-and-king-charles-go-all-out-for-the-south-korean-state-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton, Prince William, and King Charles Go All Out For the South Korean State Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-dropcap\">On Tuesday night, <strong>King Charles<\/strong> brought together a group of senior royals, including <strong>Queen Camilla, Prince William,<\/strong> and <strong>Kate Middleton<\/strong> to Buckingham Palace for the second state banquet of his reign. The spectacle aimed to celebrate a state visit by South Korea\u2019s President <strong>Yoon Suk Yeol<\/strong> and First Lady <strong>Kim Keon-hee<\/strong> and emphasize the importance of the economic relationship between the two nations. But in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/news-and-activity\/2023-11-21\/the-kings-speech-at-the-state-banquet-for-the-republic-of-korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a speech<\/a> that made plenty of references to the aspects of Korean pop culture that have become global phenomena, the king illustrated his deep respect and enthusiasm for Korea\u2019s contributions to British life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKorea has matched <strong>Danny Boyle<\/strong> with <strong>Bong Joon-ho,<\/strong> James Bond with <em>Squid Game<\/em>, and the Beatles&#8217; &#8216;Let It Be&#8217; with BTS&#8217;s &#8216;Dynamite,&#8217;\u201d he said. \u201cOur cultures share a remarkable ability to captivate imaginations across the world, transforming a so-called soft power into a shared superpower. I fear, though, that I am unlikely ever to follow in King Sejong&#8217;s footsteps and create a whole new alphabet!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd hCJFDV fNaHcW caption__credit\">From YUI MOK\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Along with politicians and dignitaries from both countries, the banquet was attended by Birmingham City soccer star <strong>Cho So-hyun<\/strong> and the four members of K-pop group BLACKPINK, <strong>Jennie Kim, Kim Ji-soo, Lisa Manobal<\/strong> and <strong>Ros\u00e9 Park<\/strong> In his speech, the king praised the pop stars for their climate change activism, though he admitted that their involvement in his key cause hasn\u2019t given him the swagger of Seoul\u2019s famous Gangnam neighborhood. \u201cI can only admire how they can prioritize these vital issues, as well as being global superstars,\u201d Charles said. \u201cSadly, when I was in Seoul all those years ago, I am not sure I developed much of what might be called the Gangnam Style!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The state visit was planned to coincide with the signing of the Downing Street Accords, a free trade agreement that will streamline trade between the two countries and modernize digital trade rules and customs procedures, which Prime Minister <strong>Rishi Sunak<\/strong> <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-and-south-korea-to-agree-new-partnership-to-redefine-and-strengthen-ties-for-next-generation\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-and-south-korea-to-agree-new-partnership-to-redefine-and-strengthen-ties-for-next-generation&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-and-south-korea-to-agree-new-partnership-to-redefine-and-strengthen-ties-for-next-generation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> is a fulfillment of his \u201cpromise to grow the economy and support highly skilled jobs.\u201d In the years since the UK left the European Union, the government has shifted its focus to finding trade partners and economic opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region, and the developments with South Korea are an early success in that effort. To emphasize the treaty\u2019s importance, the royal family came out in full force to show South Korea\u2019s delegation a good time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Early in the day, William and Kate traveled to meet Yoon and Kim at their hotel before traveling to a formal ceremony with the king and queen at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, which featured a 41-gun salute. After the three couples took part in a carriage procession, they had a private lunch at Buckingham Palace and viewed a selection of objects from the Royal Collection Trust relating to Korea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"GenericCalloutWrapper-tojWn kwQNtB callout--has-top-border\" data-testid=\"GenericCallout\">\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate Middleton Prince William and King Charles Go All Out For the South Korean State Visit\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/655e31b97da1adf992faa220\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/Royals-South-Korea-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd hCJFDV fNaHcW caption__credit\">From Yui Mok-WPA Pool\/Getty Images.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">In reference to the South Korean flag, Kate wore a striking red bespoke wool cape by Catherine Walker, designed to match the red dress she first debuted at her Christmas carol concert back in 2021. She completed the look with a red hat by Jane Taylor, and sapphire and diamond drop earrings (originally belonging to Princess Diana) that referenced the flag\u2019s blue detailing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The Buckingham Palace banquet was an opportunity for the senior royals to break out their finery, and for the women, this meant tiaras. The surprise of the night was Kate\u2019s choice of the Strathmore Rose tiara, which once belonged to the Queen Mother and hasn\u2019t been seen in public since the 1930s. Queen Camilla made her debut in the Burmese Ruby tiara, which Garrard designed for Queen Elizabeth II in 1973, which she paired with a red gown designed by Fiona Clare. <strong>Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh,<\/strong> wore her usual aquamarine tiara, while <strong>Princess Anne<\/strong> wore a diamond festoon tiara.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/2023\/11\/kate-middleton-prince-william-and-king-charles-go-all-out-for-the-south-korean-state-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday night, King Charles brought together a group of senior royals, including Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton to Buckingham Palace for the second state banquet of his reign. 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