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Why the Empress of Japan Masked Up to Meet the Royal Family

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The Empress of Japan induced pandemic flashbacks when she wore a face mask when meeting the queen today.

Tom Sykes
Tom Sykes 

European Editor at Large

Empress Masako and Queen Camilla
Isabel Infantes/Getty Images
Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes

European Editor at Large

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