How did the invite to Buckingham Palace come about? What did I say to the King? Does this make me a Lord now? (Sadly no). All the answers lie in today’s rather bizarre episode recalling a sequence of events that felt like a weird dream.

Connor always flexed how he got verified on Twitter first, I think this is your way that you can one up him 😂

"Mr. Broad, the King would like to meet you." "Only if the Emperor of Japan is there too, I need to be efficient with my time."

Chris touched the royal sausages

Turns out Chris had to practice that "if you meet the Emperor" bow after all.

Natsuki at Buckingham Palace would be an amazing thing. I also wish Pete could have driven you up in the Toyota Century...that would have been amazing. Great work Sir Chris Broad.

in Canada Chris, I'm 59 and love you tube. my 80 year old parents watched the majority of you and Connor do the cyclathon. Really enjoy everything you guys do!

Never cut yourself short Chris. The first thing I thought when tuning in to watch the banquet was that, this would be a perfect event to have you and Sharla to attend. Then to my surprise, you were both there. I was so proud of you because this was truly an honor and they indeed deemed your contribution to Japan as a British citizen very important. You both represent a younger, current population of people bridging cultures. You indeed had a best selling book which many could never put on their resume. You both belonged there and I am more than sure you did a fantastic job.

I honestly think Chris is more than just "KZfaqr" I think he's closer to a travel journalist and writer really

"Your _Majesty"_ for a king, Chris. "Your Highness" is for a prince.

So apparently both the British royal and Japanese imperial households see you as an exemplar of the type of relationship they want between the two countries.

We don't always stop learning new things at 45. I'm 79 and have following you and Sharla for years as well as several youtubers such as Cathy Cat from Ask Japanese. More than 50 years ago I was using Fortran and Cobal . My first computer had a massive memory of 64KB and of course my phone has more power today

The Rise of Sir Barry Chopsticks and the Yakitori Shogunate!

I'm a 55+ viewer and Patreon member and have been watching your content since I got home from my first trip to Japan in 2015. Haven't made it back yet, but hopefully in the near future! I loved Japan and actually cried as our plane left Narita. I did not want to come home and I turned to KZfaq to help me continue my Japan immersion. Well done on earning the invite to BP! Glad you both had a great time.

Really great story, Chris. "Sir Chris." 67-year-old subscriber here. I've been watching you and Sharla and everyone else for many, many years. "New to the podcast" since you started showing it on KZfaq -- I haven't been one to use the proverbial "wherever you get your podcasts" stuff. My gosh, there are so many quality things going on in your videos -- the wit, the humor, the video and audio quality, the music, the sheer production quality, and THE FUN! Sharla has always had "her way" of doing things, and it's just so enjoyable to spend some time with her. Then all of the things you do with everyone else -- Wacky Weekends, the cyclethons, and it just goes on. I "cut the cord" a few years ago (cancelled cable TV) mostly because "there wasn't anything on" that I found worth watching. What I wound up watching most of the time has been plain-old KZfaq videos -- like yours. Really great quality stuff, every single day. And it's not like I'm some big fan of Japan or anything like that -- whatever you folks are up to, it's always well worth watching. Keep up the good work, and we'll see you next time!

Chris, you earned your invite to that dinner. Your presence was far more valid than certain outgoing failed pms and former pms, like cameron, who did everyone dirty. You have done some very silly videos, but then you really interesting stuff about various locations around Japan, and you tend to do it in a respectful way. That earned you the following you have here. And you built a life for yourself in Japan. What you and your freinds do make a country like Japan accessible and less daunting, demonstrating how treating people from a different culture with respect opens doors and gains freindships. Natsuki being a prime example. As an aside, when i heard that the Emperor was here for a state banquet with Charlie, (not sure if you've heard, new £20 notes have is face on them now) I thought to myself, wouldn't it be cool if Chris Broad was there too?, had a chuckle and forgot all about it until i saw Sharla's insta post last week. I laughed so hard, and then thought yep, they deserved to be there! Go ahead and crow, get it oit of your system. Write the first chapter of your next book about it.

We are never going to hear the end of this, nothing will top this for Chris.

I think that is quite an honor and a sign of respect the Emperor chose Chris as his liaison to the King of England and the People of England for that very moment.

*NATSUKI AT THE PALACE.* HM: 'Why hello, Mr. er... _Natsuki._ Such a pleasure to meet you." Natsuki: _"Like a fkng King!"_

I've been brought up through my teenage watching your videos since 2016, and to see how far you've come is wild. Being Japanese and brought up in the UK you're videos always take me home and give me strength !! I really appreciate your work Lord Affable !!

Chris im 64 and my husband is 75 , were Australian and we love you tube , its a fabulous resource for travel and you and Sharla are my favorites 😘

You and Sharla looked elegantly superb, her dress was perfection. Well done!!

Chris wanted one British Item and he bought German Candy? lol

Oh wow this is so deserved. I don’t know if Chris will ever see this but his videos have given me relief at the end of some very hard work days, and as someone who doesn’t have a TV he’s the only channel I turn to which is pure fun and entertainment. Thank you Chris I’m so happy for you

No other youtubers? That tells me someone at buckingham is a fan...

I was touched by Chris' story. Heartwarming considering all the work and time he has put into the channels and the book.

Lord Broad! This was so amazing to hear! Well deserved!

Can't wait until the TT boys has to address Chris as Sir Chris.

Wow! Congratulations! 🎉 What a cool honor! 😊 Meeting both King Charles and the Emperor of Japan (and their spouses) at Buckingham Palace! Truly a once in a lifetime experience!😊 Through I have to say, being chauffeured by Pete Donaldson in his beautiful Toyota Century onto the Palace grounds would have been awesome!👍🏻

Come on Chris... I am 59 and from the USA and I am well aware of what youtube is. Love AIJ and your ability to bring the culture of Japan to the rest of the world. I love Japan, and my favorite place is Kyoto. Thank you for what you and Sharla bring to that thing called U-tube

Been looking forward to listening to this one!

I think you are selling yourself short here: Its not like you were randomly selected to attend that event. Your content and quality was what made you stand out.

You have definitely earned the invite. You are a great ambassador for all things Japan and promoting tourism to Japan from the UK. I'm so glad Sharla could go to as she is representing Canada in Japan and King Charles is still head of state for Canada too, so they got a double win. It is lovely to see you recognised and if there is a reciprocal visit I would expect you to be on the guest list for the Japanese equivalent. French is the language of the Royal Court (care of William the Conquerer!), hence a french menu. Keep the Kings private secretary on your Christmas card list, useful person to know.

Next video is going to be either "I took over the monarchy" or "I was refused to go back to UK" and there is no in between

❤😂 Thank you Collin for making my day a bit better

Genuine congratulations from an old git significantly older than 40! Your modesty and humility in the face of such an honor is one of the reasons we love you so much. This recognition is not just a reflection of you and your talent and hard work, but of everyone involved in the AIJ universe. Congratulations again, I look forward to seeing you winding up American Pete and the Trash Taste gang now that you move in such rarefied circles!

Well done Chris, what a great honour. I used to work there many years ago and worked at many state visits, the menus and service are something special.

I’ve been eagerly anticipating this vlog. Thank you so much for sharing your experience receiving the invitation, getting kitted out and actually going to Buckingham Palace and meeting King Charles III, the Emperor, Empress and Camilla and the other dignitaries. It was heartening to hear that many of the staff knew of your work. It really is no surprise the extent of you being recognized. I truly hope that you and Sharla had an enjoyable time. Congratulations! Well done. 👍🙏😎

Loved the coverage.

Congrats on seeing the King and Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of Japan. You are one of the people that done something others have not done. Br proud you got to share a memory with Charla.

a one hour long episode! joy to the world

What an honor! Congratulations Chris!

45? I’m 78. I watch entirely too much KZfaq and you’re one of my fave KZfaqrs. So there!

Chris is a sterling and admirable example of someone who got to the top by working incredibly hard and, at the same time, being enormously generous. He was already a well-established KZfaqr with millions of followers when I wrote to him that I was studying Japanese. He answered with a long response of how he himself went about it. Yes, some or even most of it was probably previously prepared, but it was still extremely kind. Thus he inspires such loyalty.

As a longtime member of the over-60 Abroad in Japan team, happily viewing since the first Journey Across Japan (and shipping you and Sharla ever since), I’d like to say: well done, and you no doubt have many more older fans than you think. We lurk, we nap… 😂

Honestly this story made me smile all the way through 😊

Wow finally, I`ve been waiting for this one! Great fun to hear what went on in there, and what it`s like to meet the king, as a commoner.. (like me..) 😁

An amazing and once-in-a-lifetime experience, Chris! You definitely deserved it and it was fun hearing your stories. Thanks for sharing! And by all means, please keep talking about it to Connor and Pete 😂 The scene of them sat down on a street in Netherlands lamenting about the possibility was hilarious! Also, when I visited Buckingham Palace, they did explain why the menus were in French. But long story short, it's because it looks fancier.

What a surreal experience that would have been! Very special. 🙂

He has come so far. The man, the myth, the legend.

Spotted you and Sharla on the Royal family channel. Had to Laugh when King Charles wished Hello Kitty a Happy Fiftieth Birthday. Congrats on Keir Starmer Our New Prime Minister.

Sounds like an amazing experience!

"I need the taste of beer so I can sleep better" Connor is truly a grumpy old man on the inside. Kudos to him though for his dedication whilst cycling! Non-alcoholic beer sounds dreadful, but I'm not super into beer anyway. Being pregnant, I order soda water with a lime to feel fancy.

Awesome job chris with the podcast drop a like for you

Much love from germany Chris! I've been here since the beginning 😊❤

A podcast length podcast episode?! Brilliant!

This entire video all i could think of was a 3 man tag team match between The King, The Emperor, and Catweazle VS Chris, Pete and Conner!!

Very cool!!

Now when he goes to ask permission from a venue for some video, he could pull out a card with him shaking hands with emperor and flex the hell out

congrats mate just meating the most powerful people in both of your homes !

It's cool that Chris a peasant was invited to meet the royals. Your star is ascending. When you are going to be Sir Chris honorary ambassador to Japan? This is the first step! I'm very happy for you Sir Colin!

A nice milestone in your life. But it's true, I think the book you've written and the success you've had with it is crazy. I really respect that. I've read the book and it's an excellent read.

Lord Broad, the most affable man across the lands.

Food Historian Here! French menus are very common among older upper class groups especially in the late 17th and 18th even the early 19th century in Europe

That's so cool that you got to go to Buckingham Palace during the Emperor's visit. Well deserved

Thanks for sharing your experience at Buckingham Palace, it was fascinating! You’re lucky to hire a tuxedo in time as June is the wedding season 😄

I'm 60 and I love KZfaq!

I still think congratulations are still in order Chris! You may feel like its nothing but i think this is like an accumulation of all your achievements and them being acknowledged for certain! Keep it up, you are awesome

Meeting a world leader is one of my bucket list, I am Jealous of you, just like Connor but you sure are lucky as hell to meet the King and the Emperor. Amazing to see, a once in life time. No one can hurt you know.

Great job Chris.

A long podcast! More please :) Sharla looks beautiful.

4:15 Chris are you aware that Haribo is definitely not British? 😄 Haribo is an abbreviation for "Hans Riegel Bonn" with "Hans Riegel" being the founder and "Bonn" the city where the company was founded. And I believe it doesn't take to much to figure out that someone with the name of "Hans Riegel" is German because that's like one of the most German names I've heard my whole life 😂

55 yr old Aussie here, Chris I have been watching you and Sharla since near your beginnings, so don't be too hard on us. :P

In my first year on the JET Programme, Emperor Hirohito died. I was watching his funeral on TV, and one of the presenters said, "Arigatou zonjimasu". Someone at the Board of Education that I worked at, said that it was special language used for imperial occasions. Never heard it used since, but that stuck in my mind. I always wanted to use it.

I can't speak for Sharla, but I can say many of us Canadians do not fly everywhere because it's insanely expensive. We drive for days and take ferries across oceans rather than fly sometimes.

Chris, sounds amazing and you have earned this small amount of respect 😂

You definitely should have rocked up into the Buckingham Palace in Pete's Toyota Century 😂😂

Well done Lord Broad, well done.

I had the same experience once flying back from Japan a few years ago when we had to fly through a thunderstorm to land in the UK. It was terrifying, like riding down a bumpy hill at top speed in a broken shopping trolley during an earthquake.

So you finally got to see the now famous/infamous Toyota, as well you got to meet the Japanese Emperor oh yeah and Charles

I tuned in to the video version after a couple weeks. Lets just say Pete's beard really makes me feel like he'd be the guy in a movie who's in a biker gang or somethin but is really nice and helpful, defying typical stereotypes.

While the monarchy doesn't, generally speaking, command the importance or respect in former dominions that it does in the UK, for Sharla, the King is the head of state of her Canada.

I need one British item walks away with a German Haribo bag 😂

14:05 Chris sounding like Noel Fielding haha

Over 45 don't know what u-tube is???? I'm 75 and love it. I enjoyed listening to your account of your visit to Buck House. Keep the videos coming. :)

Absolutely wild seeing this channel evolve over the last 10 years or so and seeing Colin in Japan end up in Buckingham Palace of all places. You've been here for a large part of my life and taught everyone here more about Japan than any Japanese politician could dare to imagine so it's very well deserved.

Haribo is actually German 😂

I saw you on the banquet hall video!! You tilted your head back so much at 16:27 in the livestream lmao

I think Natsuki would have charmed everyone at the palace! 😉 I remember when Charles and Diana came to Sudbury; I was stunned at how beautiful Diana was in person. One of the nurses that worked with me at the same company met Charles and shook his hand. He asked her a question and all she could do was point to a house and say "that's my friend's house" because she was too flabbergasted. 😂 I'm 64 and I definitely know what KZfaq is, I even put a few stupid posts up many years ago.

You're at the point now Chris where your success is at a snow ball effect I think, good on you

Saw the picture in the comment days ago and thought it was in Japan. Didn’t really you got an invitation and flew all the way back for the event. At least you got to see Pete’s infamous car

Was totally not expecting that hawk tuah joke and did a big wheeze laugh.

I am 77 years old and I love KZfaq .

Nearly 60 and love watching yours and Sharla's videos 😂

Crazy to think you went from making a video in your bedroom like 13 years ago to meeting the King and Emperor.

It’s happening!

Although I'm a British anti -monarchist its nice to see you getting the recognition that you deserve

Love how Connor sounds exactly like Boris Johnson whenever Chris does an impression 😂😅

Ken Watanabe still is a bigger flex to me, I don't really have any attachment to Charles or Naruhito in comparison personally.