On 19 May 2001, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh gave Japan's visiting Crown Prince Naruhito a tour of the Royal Library in Windsor Castle. The Windsor reception marked the first day of the 41-year-old future emperor's state visit to the UK.

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