Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Europe Her Majesty the Empress attends a dinner hosted by Queen Juan Carlos of Spain

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress paid an official visit to France and Spain from October 2 to 14, 1994. This was the first official visit by Their Majesties the Emperor to both countries. During their visit to Spain, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived in Madrid on October 10. Following a welcome ceremony and other events, they attended a dinner party at the Royal Palace. At the banquet, His Majesty the Emperor said, "Both of our peoples have overcome the ordeals of civil war and civil strife to enjoy the peace we enjoy today, and we are deeply aware of the importance of this peace. I hope that our two peoples will work together with the peoples of the world and strive for a peaceful world without conflict," he said. Her Majesty the Empress, wearing her crown, attended the banquet hosted by Queen Juan Carlos at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. King Juan Carlos, on the right, is the representative photographed at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 10, 1994 (local time). Photographed on October 10, 1994