Tokyo, Japan

On Tuesday 22 October 2019, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley met with His Excellency Sir David Vunagi GCMG, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, and Lady Mary Vunagi, and His Excellency Sir Bob Dadae GCMG KStJ, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley attended a ceremony of the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at the State Hall of the Imperial Palace.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley attended an afternoon tea with Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, attend a court banquet to celebrate the enthronement at the Imperial Palace.