BLACKPINK are Okay-pop royalty used to enjoying to large crowds or adoring followers. However on Tuesday night time (Nov. 21) Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa have been comfortable to share the highlight with some precise nobles once they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
The quartet have been the friends of England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla at a glitzy state dinner in honor of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol and First Girl Kim Keon Hee throughout their go to to the UK. The Royal Household’s X account posted footage of the King greeting the 4 ladies and giving them awards for his or her roles as advocates finally month’s COP26 international local weather summit in Glasgow.
“The King, joined by The President and First Girl of the Republic of Korea, has welcomed @BLACKPINK to Buckingham Palace, as they’re awarded Honorary MBEs,” learn the assertion. “The Okay-pop band have been awarded the honours in recognition of their position as Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow.” Within the accompanying video, King Charles presents every member with their royal honor as they curtsy and shake the monarch’s hand.
In a second tweet, the 4 maintain up their MBEs and smile alongside the message, “First appointed to the position by the UK Authorities in January 2021, @BLACKPINK inspired tens of millions of younger folks to have interaction with the worldwide UN local weather change convention and the highest of local weather motion. Congratulations to Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa!”
The royal account additionally posted a pic of the band posing with the King and the South Korean president in addition to footage of a royal musical routine performing a BLACKPINK instrumental outdoors the palace. BLACKPINK have been among the many greater than 170 friends readily available for the occasion, throughout which King Charles shouted out the group, whereas praising the UK’s shut relationship with South Korea and the nation’s — and BLACKPINK’s — dedication to elevated sustainability, one in all Charles’ longtime causes.
“It’s particularly inspiring to see Korea’s youthful technology embrace the trigger,” Charles said on the royal gathering additionally attended by Prince William and Kate Middleton. “I applaud Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, higher recognized collectively as BLACKPINK, for his or her position in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a world viewers as Ambassadors for the U.Okay.’s Presidency of COP 26, and later as advocates for the U.N. Sustainable Growth Objectives.”
“I can solely admire how they will prioritize these important points, in addition to being international superstars,” Charles added in a speech that additionally touched the worldwide affect of director Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), the Netflix collection Squid Sport and, after all, BTS. In July, BLACKPINK made historical past once they grew to become the primary South Korean band to headline a significant competition within the UK once they took the stage on the BST Hyde Park Competition.
In accordance with Vogue, the always-stylish quartet introduced their vogue A-game for the go to, with Jisoo sporting a “black, textured puff-sleeved costume from Christian Dior’s resort 2024 assortment, which hails from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s ode to Frida Kahlo,” partnered with a monogrammed Dior top-handle purse. Rosé wore a “black strapless velvet costume with a sweetheart neckline,” matched with a hair bow and a black pointed-toe pump.
Jennie switched it up, contrasting along with her bandmates in a easy, long-sleeved, off-the-shoulder “candy, bridal ensemble” with a black platform sandal and a glittery clutch. Lisa went impartial in beaded tulle “aquamarine costume with a regal, cape costume from Georges Hobeika,” accessorized with a metallic gold platform shoe and diamond necklace.
It was the second time this week BLACKPINK met with dignitaries, following on the heels of Rosé becoming a member of U.S. First Girl Jill Biden for a psychological well being occasion at Apple’s HQ in Cupertino, CA.
See footage and pictures from the go to under.
