Do you decide not to consider the precedent that was sent off at Empress Kojun’s “Funeral Ceremony”?
The late Queen Elizabeth appoints Elizabeth Truss as the new prime minister (September 6, photo: representative photo/Archyde.com/Aflo)
The first report was at 3:07 pm on September 8, 2022 in the UK time, but it was reported that Queen Elizabeth passed away. First of all, I would like to express my sincere condolences.
At the age of 96, he has been on the throne for 71 years since he ascended to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25. Two days before his death, on September 6th, he had an audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss (47), who was the leader of the Conservative Party, and was appointed to his last public appearance.
She fulfilled her duty as queen until the very end, and I think she passed away in a splendid way. Let’s compare this with the case of the Japanese imperial family.
Those of you in your late 30s and older probably remember the end of the Showa era, when the emperor was unconscious and in critical condition and needed a blood transfusion to keep himself alive for a long time.
At that time, the current Retired Emperor Akihito and Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Akihito, who were the Crown Prince and Princess, seriously considered “the end” of fulfilling their official duties as Emperor.
Although there are circumstances that cannot be described in detail, in conclusion, before the eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito, passed his 60th birthday, the decision was made to abdicate in the 30th year of the Heisei period, and the current emperor took over.
Queen Elizabeth is 96 years old, and I think that the official duties of the Prime Minister’s confidence until just before her death are really admirable, but at the same time, can it be said that “Prince Charles’ enthronement at the age of 73” is an appropriate age?
Japan’s Emperor Akihito’s abdication of the throne, which was accomplished without any political turmoil amidst the wave of “aging,” which is also sweeping over the royal families of various countries, is highly regarded in diplomatic circles as an extremely virtuous act. I would also like to add that it is established.
On a personal note, Queen Elizabeth and my mother were born two days apart, and would have been the same age if they were alive.
My mother passed away 18 years ago at the age of 77, and for the last three years she had progressed to dementia and was in a state of nursing care level 2.
Many of my predecessors, including Mr. Shigemitsu Danto (98 years old) and Mr. Tota Kaneko (98 years old), were said to be “not senile” until the end of their lives, but they survived the difficult times of war. Among them, there are quite a few, including my own parents, who have reached the end of their lives when their physical and mental decline is remarkable.
Extending healthy life expectancy and extending healthy life expectancy is a very important issue for Japan, which is facing the world’s fastest and longest life expectancy = the fastest aging society.
With the number of successors to the imperial family dwindling, I have consistently maintained the stance that “the empress is totally OK”, so I would like to add that there is no problem with a “female emperor” even in Japan when Elizabeth “Queen” passes away. You should.
At the same time, I would like to consider the viewpoint of “state funeral” from various angles, which other experts have touched on below.
