Not only did BLACKPINK receive a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace, but the girl group was also honored by King Charles III during his speech at the state banquet. Take a look at their priceless reactions.
BLACKPINK honored by King Charles at Buckingham Palace banquet in the United Kingdom
Blackpink channeled their inner princesses when they attended a private dinner hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to commemorate the visit of South Korean President Yeon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keun-hee to the UK. Not only did the girl group receive a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace, but they were also honored by King Charles during his speech.
King Charles honors Blackpink at the official banquet
BLACKPINK wore couture dresses to the Royal Dinner, and attended as ambassadors for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the United Kingdom and as advocates for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. During his speech, King Charles III praised the group for its contribution in focusing on vital environmental issues. “I commend Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, known collectively as BLACKPINK, for their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience as ambassadors for the UK Presidency of COP26, and subsequently as advocates for sustainable development for the UN Goals,” he said and the camera was panned towards the group of girls. To capture their wonderful reactions.
While Jisoo looked completely surprised by this particular gesture, Jennie and Rosé couldn't help but laugh. Maknae Lisa tried hard to maintain her composure. take a look:
After the speech, the girl group was also seen speaking with the King at the official banquet between South Korea and the United Kingdom.
About Blackpink
Blackpink consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, and they debuted in August 2016 with their solo album Square One, which included the title tracks, Whistle and Boombayah. Subsequently, the girl group released a host of hit songs, including Kill This Love, How You Like That, Pink Venom, and more, leading to them being called the “biggest girl group in the world.” Currently, the group is negotiating the renewal of its contract with YG Entertainment.
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