Address by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino
Address by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino at the Rikkoshi-Choken-no-gi, First Audience following the Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince at the Seiden (State Hall) (Address of Gratitude to His Majesty the Emperor)
November 8th , 2nd Year of Reiwa(2020)
I am filled with the deepest awe and gratitude at having been proclaimed the Imperial Heir, Crown Prince, today at the Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince.
I will continue to discharge my duties to the best of my ability now that I have been proclaimed the Imperial Heir, Crown Prince.
I wish here to express most respectfully my humblest gratitude.