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 Her Majesty the Empress)

November 8th , 2nd Year of Reiwa(2020)

I am truly grateful to have been graciously granted by His Majesty The Emperor the great honour of being proclaimed the Imperial Heir, Crown Prince, today at the Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince.

I wish here to express most respectfully my humblest gratitude.