In the morning, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan took part in the Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-Gi, Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Koreiden-Shinden-ni-Hokoku-no-Gi, Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, and Shukuga-Onretsu-no-Gi traditional Shinto ceremonies in various shrines in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Six Kings, Five Queens and Seven Heirs gathered to view the Enthronement of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace of Tokyo.
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan
The King and Queen of Malaysia
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei
King Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Crown Prince Hassan and Princess Sarvath of Jordan
Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Norway
The Prince of Orange
Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand
Later in the afternoon, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (wearing the Meiji Scroll Tiara) conducted a carriage procession through the streets of Tokyo.
That evening, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (in the Meiji Scroll Tiara) held a magnificent Banquet for Foreign Royal Guests and Dignitaries at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium (in the Wolfers Necklace Tiara)
Queen Margrethe II (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara) and Prince Henrik of Denmark
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden (in the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure)
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg (wearing the Belgian Scroll Tiara)
The King and Queen of Malaysia (wearing the Gandik Diraja Tiara)
The Prince and Princess of Wales (wearing the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara)
Crown Prince Hassan and Princess Sarvath of Jordan (in her Diamond Tiara)
Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Norway (wearing the Norwegian Emerald Parure)
The Prince of Orange and Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein with Princess Kiko of Japan (in her Diamond Tiara)
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand
The following day, the Emperor and Empress Michiko hosted a Garden Party for the Foreign Royal Guests ahead of a Dinner held by the Japanese Prime Minister.
Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
Meiji Scroll Tiara
Princess Chichibu’s Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara
Japanese Diamond Scroll Tiara
Pearl Sunburst Tiara
Empress Michiko’s Diamond Necklace
Meiji Scroll Tiara
Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
Japanese Pearl Sunburst Tiara
Diamond Scroll Tiara
Japanese Imperial Tiaras
Chrysanthemum Earrings
Pearl Necklace
Diamond Scroll Tiara
Princess Sayako’s Mikimoto Diamond Tiara
Princess Kako’s Diamond Tiara
Princess Mako’s Diamond Tiara
Meiji Scroll Tiara
Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
Imperial Diamond Rivières
Empress Nagako’s Pearl Sautoir
Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara
Princess Mikasa’s Mikimoto Tiara
Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Tiara
Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara
Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Tiara
Diamond Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Princess Takamado’s Wedding Tiara
Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Mikasa Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
The lavish Enthronement celebrations of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan in Tokyo on this day in 1990. The Emperor will abdicate in April 2019, and the Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito is scheduled for the 22nd of October. To mark the last Enthronement Anniversary of the Emperor, we are taking a look at the glittering proceedings.
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In the morning, the Emperor and Empress took part in the Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-Gi, Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Koreiden-Shinden-ni-Hokoku-no-Gi, Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, and Shukuga-Onretsu-no-Gi traditional Shinto ceremonies, which concluded with a carriage procession through the streets of Tokyo. The following day. the Emperor and Empress hosted a Garden Party for the Foreign Royals, which included King Baudoin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, the King and Queen of Malaysia, the King of Bhutan, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg, Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Norway, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Crown Prince Hussein and Crown Princess Sarvath of Jordan, and Crown Prince Felipe of Spain.
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In the evening, Emperor Akihito (wearing the Order of the Chrysanthemum) and Empress Michiko (in the Meiji Scroll Tiara and the Order of the Precious Crown) hosted a Banquet at the Imperial Palace with all the Royal Guests including King Baudoin (wearing the Order of the Chrysanthemum) and Queen Fabiola of Belgium (in the Wolfers Necklace Tiara), Queen Margrethe (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and the Order of the Chrysanthemum) and Prince Henrik of Denmark (in the Order of the Chrysanthemum), King Carl XVI Gustaf (wearing the Order of the Precious Crown) and Queen Silvia of Sweden (in the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara and the Order of the Precious Crown), the King and Queen of Malaysia (wearing the Gandik Diraja Tiara), the King of Bhutan, Grand Duke Jean (in the Order of the Chrysanthemum) and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg (wearing the Belgian Scroll Tiara and the Order of the Precious Crown), Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Norway (in the Emerald Parure Tiara), the Prince (wearing the Order of the Chrysanthemum) and Princess of Wales (in the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, South-Sea Pearl Earrings, and the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II), Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Crown Prince Hussein and Crown Princess Sarvath of Jordan (wearing her Diamond Tiara), Crown Prince Felipe of Spain, and the Crown Prince of Thailand.
I am very impressed to see the coronation ceremony of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan in 1990. I will miss Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko after abdication of Emperor Akihito in April 2019. However, I am looking forward to an arrival of new era with hope at the time of enthronement of Emperor Naruhito.
I have recognized an existence of the people who does not respect and appreciate traditions and history of Imperial Family I am afraid the reason why I have been unemployed for a long time is that I am an enthusiastic supporter of Imperial Family. But I will continue to respect and appreciate Imperial Family of Japan.
May Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan live happily together forever.