Japan’s Prince Hisahito has been bestowed the Order of the Chrysanthemum by his uncle, Emperor Naruhito.
The future Emperor of Japan is now a member of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum. He celebrated his coming of age in a variety of rituals and ceremonies on 6 September in Tokyo.
Emperor Naruhito presented his nephew with the honour on his 19th birthday at the Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Household Agency shared images of the Prince wearing the sash of the order on Instagram.
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Prince Hisahito should have marked his coming of age last year when he turned 18; however, he wanted to focus on his studies and the ceremonies were subsequently delayed.
The ceremonies mark the beginning of his royal life, and he will begin undertaking royal duties like the other adult members of his family.
The Prince is in his first year at Tokyo’s Tsukuba University studying biology.
Born in 2006, Hisahito is the only son of Crown Prince Hisahito and Crown Princess Kiko. He is also the only grandson of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.
He is second in line to the Japanese throne and the first male in the Japanese Imperial Family to celebrate a coming of age in 40 years. As Japan only allows men in the line of succession, it is expected that he will one day reign as the Emperor of Japan after his uncle, Emperor Naruhito, and his father, Crown Prince Akishino.
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