Tomorrow "Rikkoshi no Rei" at the Imperial Palace / Palace November 7, 19:16
On the 8th, the "Rikkoshi no Rei" will be held at the Imperial Palace and Palace to widely inform the inside and outside of the country that Akishinomiya has become the "crown prince" who has succeeded to the throne.
On the 8th, "Rikkoshi no Rei" will be held in two ceremonies as a national act stipulated by the Constitution.
The "Rikkoshi no Rei" from 11:00 am is the center of the "Rikkoshi no Rei", and His Majesty the Emperor has widely declared that Akishinomiya has become a "crown prince". I will.
In this, Mr. Akishinomiya will give a word to express his determination as a "crown prince", and Prime Minister Suga will give a congratulatory word.
From 4:30 pm, the "Asami Ceremony" will be held, where His Majesty the Emperor will officially meet Mr. Akishinomiya for the first time after the "Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony".
Mr. Akishino will thank Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, and their Majesties will give the words to Mr. and Mrs. Akishino.
The "Rikkoshi no Rei" was originally scheduled to be held on April 19th, but it was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and when the two rituals were completed, last year. The series of national ceremonies that accompany the succession of the throne from the Emperor to His Majesty the Emperor, which began with the "Ritual of the Retirement Ceremony" in April, will end.
In front of the "Rikkoshi no Rei", Their Majesties and Mrs. Akishino were also rehearsed this week at the Imperial Palace, and on the 7th of the previous day, the officials of the Imperial Household Agency conducted the final inspection and confirmation. is.
In addition, Prime Minister Suga visited the Imperial Palace on the afternoon of the 7th and confirmed the ceremonial behavior.