Japan Crown Prince Fumihito formally declared 1st in line to throne

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- Nov 08, 2020 - 20:00 All,Japan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C), alongside Crown Princess Kiko, vows on Nov. 8, 2020, to fulfill his duties in front of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at a ceremony at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, alongside Crown Princess Kiko, vows to fulfill his duties on Nov. 8, 2020, at a ceremony at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The imperial sword "Tsubokiri no Gyoken," which has been handed down by previous crown princes as a symbol of their status. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a ceremony on Nov. 8, 2020 at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito rides in a horse-drawn carriage on Nov. 8, 2020, after attending a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) rides in a horse-drawn carriage on Nov. 8, 2020, after attending a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R), alongside Crown Princess Kiko, thanks Emperor Naruhito (L) in a ceremony called "Choken no gi" at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2020. The crown prince was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne earlier in the day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Crown Prince Fumihito vows to fulfill his duties at a ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2020. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito rides in a horse-drawn carriage on Nov. 8, 2020, after attending a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) rides in a horse-drawn carriage on Nov. 8, 2020, after attending a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where he was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The ceremony, part of the "Rikkoshi no rei" rituals, had been postponed for seven months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R), alongside Crown Princess Kiko, thanks Emperor Naruhito (L) in a ceremony called "Choken no gi" at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2020. The crown prince was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne earlier in the day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Crown Prince Fumihito was formally declared first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Sunday and vowed to fulfill his duties at a ceremony in Tokyo that had been postponed for seven months and scaled back due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.The "Rikkoshi no rei" rite for the crown prince concluded a series of imperial succession rituals held since his elder brother Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne in May last year following the abdication of their 86-year-old father former Emperor Akihito -- the first Japanese monarch to step down in over 200 years.Emperor Naruhito, 60, dressed …READ FULL ARTICLE

Japan Crown Prince Fumihito formally declared 1st in line to throne

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