emperor of japan Naruhito He and his family waved to throngs of New Year well-wishers from the balcony of the Forbidden City on Monday, marking celebrations that had been halted by the pandemic for the past two years.
Emperor Naruhito appeared next to his wife, Empress Masako and their daughter on Monday to pray for people’s happiness and world peace.
Princess Aiko, who turned 21 in December, appeared in her first public New Year’s greetings.Legal majority is 20 years old Japan And the conditions to attend some events featuring the royal family.
Standing alongside are Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who stepped aside for his son in 2019, and his wife, Empress Emeritus Michiko.
Deren pointed out that the past few years have been filled with difficulties caused by the pandemic.
“It must have been a tough day for many of you,” he told the crowd below, many of whom waved Japanese banner.
For the past two years, the emperor has skipped public greetings and sent video messages instead. Due to the restrictions imposed by the epidemic on a large number of people, only those who have applied in advance and been selected are allowed to enter the Forbidden City this year.
in September, Naruhito It was his first trip abroad since the pandemic and his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.
Deren studied at Oxford University, played Western classical music, and formed an indissoluble bond with his family British royalties.
The Emperor had no political power, but had symbolic power Japanhe was universally welcomed Japanese People at him at cultural events and other public appearances.
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