Julie Bishop looked every inch a fashion icon this week as she received Japan’s highest honor, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
The former foreign minister, 67, looked like a vision of beauty in a deep purple satin dress as she stepped out at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.
With her new boyfriend Stephen Gray on her arm in a series of Instagram photos, the politician received the award from Prime Minister Kishida Fumio during a very exclusive ceremony.
“It is an honor to receive Japan’s highest award, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, at an investiture ceremony with His Majesty the Emperor and Prime Minister Kishida today at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo,” Julie captioned her post. publication.
Julie’s stunning dress featured a conservative cape and matched her purple pumps perfectly as she accessorized it with a chunky diamond bracelet.
Julie Bishop, 67, looked every inch a fashion icon this week as she received Japan’s highest honor, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. In the photo of her with her new boyfriend Stephen Gray
Fans of the ‘Fashion Minister’ flocked to her Instagram page to congratulate Julie on the honor and her impeccable fashion sense.
“Congratulations,” one person simply wrote, while another commented: “Oh how incredibly wonderful, Julie.” Congratulations.’
A third wrote: ‘Love this and the outfit. Congratulations, beautiful.’
With her new boyfriend Stephen Gray on her arm in a series of Instagram photos, the politician received the award from Prime Minister Kishida Fumio during a very exclusive ceremony
—Brilliant, brilliant, Julie. What an honor,” said another along with three trophy emojis.
The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese decoration of honor awarded by the country’s government in April of each year.
It is given to individuals both in Japan and abroad who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Japan.
Fans of the ‘Fashion Minister’ flocked to her Instagram page to congratulate Julie on the honor and her impeccable fashion sense.
According to a post by Ambassador Suzuki Kazuhiro on X, Julie was awarded the order “for her contribution to the promotion of friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Australia.”
Julie attended the investiture ceremony with her new partner, Stephen, from Perth, by her side after she debuted their romance in July 2023.
While little is known about Stephen, his Facebook profile shows him proudly behind a cafe racer-style motorcycle, dressed in a black leather jacket.
The couple have been seen in several happy photos on Julie’s social accounts since announcing their relationship, and even recently traveled to South Australia for a “fabulous outback adventure.”