The Queen, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye and The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace for a State Banquet to mark the beginning of the President of the Republic of Korea's State Visit to the UK, 5 November 2013.
The Queen and the President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye raise their glasses during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, 5 November 2013.
The Duke of Gloucester attends a Groundbreaking Ceremony undertaken by the President of the Republic of Korea at the Korean War Memorial in London, 5 November 2013.
The Duke of Cambridge and the President of the republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye at the Korean War Memorial in London, 5 November 2013.
The Duke of Cambridge meets veterans following a Groundbreaking Ceremony undertaken by the President of the Republic of Korea at the Korean War Memorial in London, 5 November 2013.
The President of the Republic of Korea, The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and Jonathan Marsden, Director of the Royal Collection in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace where they viewed a display of Korea-themed items from the Royal Collection to mark the State Visit, 5 November 2013.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh meet dignitaries including Prime Minister David Cameron prior to the official welcome ceremony for the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, 5 November 2013.
The Duke of Edinburgh on Horse Guards Parade for the official welcome ceremony for the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, 5 November 2013.
The Queen with the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye on Horse Guards Parade for official welcome ceremony at the start of Her Excellency's State Visit to the UK, 5 November 2013.
The President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, inspects the Guard of Honour on Horse Guards Parade during the official wecome ceremony at the start of Her Excellency's State Visit, 5 November 2013.
Madam President,
Prince Philip and I are delighted to welcome you to Buckingham Palace this evening on the occasion of your State Visit to the United Kingdom. We have fond memories of our visit to Korea in 1999, when we were able to see for ourselves something of the remarkable transformation your country has undergone in recent times.
Our people have had a close friendship ever since the first British diplomatic mission was established in Korea 130 years ago. Over the intervening years, that friendship has also become a real partnership.
Of course, the bonds between our nations were never more evident than during the Korean War, when British and Korean forces stood side-by-side with other allies in defence of freedom and democracy. Sixty years after the Armistice Agreement, we remember their courage, bravery and sacrifice. We were therefore very pleased that earlier today, accompanied by my grandson The Duke of Cambridge, you unveiled the design for a Memorial to the British forces who served in the Korean War.
This State Visit also celebrates our present links. In our international affairs, we continue to work together for peace on the Korean peninsula and beyond. We also greatly welcome your presence on the United Nations Security Council and value the contribution you are making to global security and stability, and to tackling climate change and international poverty.
In economic affairs, we have profited from complementary strengths: the United Kingdom has a proud tradition of innovation and creativity while Korea is admired globally for its technological expertise and the work ethic of its people. Many leading Korean companies have made this country their European home at the same time as British business in Korea has grown. Indeed, the thriving trade between our nations has more than doubled in less than twenty years. I am delighted, therefore, that during this visit you will be working with my government to establish a Joint Economic and Trade Committee to promote ever-closer ties and productivity.
Madam President, as your visit to Imperial College tomorrow will show, we are already close partners in education and scientific research. Thousands of Korean students attend British institutions, and many universities such as Bristol and Strathclyde have forged strong academic links of their own in Korea.
All of this activity, an interaction that is also reflected in the tourism and cultural exchanges of our people, and is celebrated by your visit this week, gives cause for the highest confidence in this strategic partnership between two firm friends, now, and in the years to come.
Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you all to join me in a toast to the President and the people of the Republic of Korea.
박근혜 대통령, 영국 엘리자베스 여왕 주최 국빈만찬 참석
엘리자베스 2세 여왕이 참석한 가운데 공식 환영행사가 열리는 호스가즈 광장에 도착한 박근혜 대통령은 왕실 가족들과 캐머런 총리 등 영국 정부 주요 인사들을 만나고 영국 왕실 근위대의 사열도 받았습니다.
사열식이 진행되는 동안 런던 도심의 그린파크와 런던타워에서는 41발의 예포가 발사되고 근위사단 군악대의 트럼펫 연주가 이어졌습니다.
환영식이 끝난 뒤 박 대통령은 엘리자베스 2세 여왕 내외와 함께 6필의 백마가 이끄는 마차를 타고 1.6km 가량 런던 거리를 이동해 버킹엄 궁에 도착했습니다.
검은색 차체에 황금색 지붕으로 장식된 이 마차는 호주 건국 200주년을 맞아 호주 국민들이 여왕에게 선물한 것으로, 국빈 행사나 여왕의 의회 개원식 행사 참석용으로 사용되는 것입니다.
박 대통령은 엘리자베스 2세 여왕이 베푼 오찬을 함께 한 뒤 여왕 내외와 선물을 교환했습니다.
박 대통령은 엘리자베스 1세 여왕의 대형 초상화와 은쟁반, 은제 사진틀, 바스 대십자 훈장 등을 선물 받았습니다.
특히 엘리자베스 1세 여왕은 박 대통령이 평소 ‘존경하고 본보기로 삼는 인물’이라는 점을 영국 왕실에서 특별히 배려해 초상화를 선물 목록에 포함한 것으로 알려졌습니다.
박 대통령은 엘리자베스 2세 여왕에게 궁중음식을 담는 구절함과 홍삼 중 최상급이라는 ‘천삼’을 전달했습니다.
이어 여왕이 주최하는 국빈만찬에 참석한 박 대통령은 영국은 한국의 어려운 시절을 함께 해준 진정한 친구라고 말했습니다.
[녹취: 박근혜 한국 대통령]“Korean and the United Kingdom must now expand…”
박 대통령은 한국과 영국은 그동안의 우정과 신뢰를 바탕으로 더 큰 미래, 더 넓은 세계를 위해 힘을 모아야 한다고 밝혔습니다.
엘리자베스 2세 여왕은 양국 수교 130주년인 올해 박 대통령의 국빈방문을 환영하며 두 나라가 동반자 관계로 발전한 것을 기쁘게 생각한다고 말했습니다.
[녹취: 엘리자베스 2세 영국 여왕] “The United Kingdom has…”
영국 왕실의 따뜻한 환영을 받은 박 대통령은 6일 저녁 캐머런 영국 총리와 정상회담을 갖고 대학교 방문과 현지 한인 간담회 등 국빈방문 일정을 이어갑니다.
