The king and aye: When monarchs influence the people
03 May 2023 23:00 PM IST
On a 2019 autumn morning, heavy with rain, Emperor Naruhito announced his enthronement to the mythical sun goddess, Amaterasu, in the Japanese imperial palace grounds. Later, he stood in the palace’s most prestigious space, the Matsu-no-ma, for his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne.Dignitaries and royals from around the world travelled