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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19. Journalist Sayuri Daimon said, “The deceased Queen Elizabeth served as the throne for 70 years, which was turbulent even for England, and was highly popular with the public. The future of the new King Charles, who succeeded to the throne, is not rosy.”

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King Charles with Queen Elizabeth’s coffin at Westminster Abbey, London, UK, 19th September 2022

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Attracted Attention

Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral was held at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19th. The death of the Queen, who had been the monarch of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations for the past 70 years, was mourned not only in Britain, but around the world.

In the midst of this, what attracted the attention of the Western media was the attendance at the funerals of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.british newspaperTelegraphran an article on Sept. 16 with the headline “Japan’s Emperor Arrives by Bus as World Leaders Gather for Queen’s Funeral”.

washington postalso reported the attendance of Their Majesties on September 17. A large photo of the two of them was posted, saying, “The Japanese emperor, who lives in luxury at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, is scheduled to take a crowded shuttle bus to the funeral of Elizabeth II on Monday. His Majesty the Emperor and Princess Masako. While they were happy to accept bus travel, some world leaders weren’t,” said President Biden and several other VIPs, who claimed they wanted to use their own secure vehicles. It was reported that According to this article, British VIP officials were having trouble dealing with VIPs who wanted to use their cars. The response of the Emperor and Empress of Japan seems to have set an example for other VIPs.

In addition, some Western media outlets have stated that “Japanese emperors traditionally do not participate in funerals, except for their own parents, due to Shinto cultural beliefs that death is unclean.” He explained that attending the funeral had a special meaning for Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress. In response, on Twitter and other SNS, many Japanese people commented, “I’m proud of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress who shared a bus with the leaders of various countries to go to the funeral.”

The Queen’s state funeral was said to be the most watched televised broadcast in history. In the UK, 29.2 million people watched the telecast. According to the Washington Post, 7.7 billion people watched it worldwide.

“An irreplaceable person”

It is no exaggeration to say that Queen Elizabeth has served as monarch for as long as 70 years and created the values ​​of the British royal family. While preserving her traditions, she always incorporated new things, and her serious yet humorous personality was widely loved by the people. Even after her death, many media outlets described her as an “irreplaceable figure”.

Its popularity is based on the British polling firm YouGov’sPopularity ranking survey conducted in May this yearis also shown. This is a survey of the popularity of 373 public figures and celebrities from around the world, targeting people living in the UK.