Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony

1. Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony

2. Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony where he officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

3. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hands as he shouts "banzai" or cheers in front of Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

4. Attendants chant "Banzai" during the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama /Pool via REUTERS

5. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, his daughter Crown Princess Victoria, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema attending the enthronement ceremony.

6. Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attending the enthronement ceremony where Japan's Emperor Naruhito officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Imperial Household Agency of Japan/via REUTERS

7. Foreign dignitaries and government representatives attend the enthronement ceremony. Akio Kon/Pool via REUTERS

8. Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends the enthronement ceremony where he officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

9. Japan's Empress Masako makes her appearance during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

10. Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrive at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

11. Japan's Princess Kako and Princess Mako arrive for a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

12. Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the enthronement ceremony. Akio Kon/Pool via REUTERS

13. Japan's Emperor Naruhito makes his appearance during a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

14. Japan's Empress Masako makes her appearance during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

15. Japan's Empress Masako leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

16. Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrive. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

17. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

18. People react as Japan's Emperor Naruhito departs the Imperial Palace after his enthronement ceremony in Tokyo. REUTERS/Edgar Su

19. Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives. Koji Sasahara/Pool via REUTERS

20. Vatican Cardinal Francesco Monterisi arrives. Koji Sasahara/Pool via REUTERS

21. Japan's Prince Hitachi leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

22. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hands as he shouts "banzai" or cheers in front of Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony to proclaim Emperor Naruhito's enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

23. Japan's Princess Mako attends the enthronement ceremony. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

24. Britain's Prince Charles chatting with Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik while attending the enthronement ceremony. Imperial Household Agency of Japan/via REUTERS

25. Emperor Naruhito delivers his speech as Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony where the emperor officially proclaims his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

26. Japanese Empress Masako leaves the ceremony. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

27. Japan's Crown Prince Akishino leaves the ceremony hall with Crown Princess Akishino. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

28. Japan's Emperor Naruhito leaves a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Cabinet Office of Japan/via Reuters

29. Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

30. Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attends the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS

31. Japanese Emperor Naruhito leaves the ceremony hall after proclaiming his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

32. President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, and his wife Desislava Radeva, leave after attending the Enthronement Ceremony. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

33. President of Poland Andrzej Duda's wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda and Poland's ambassador to Japan Pawel Milewski leave after attending the enthronement ceremony. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

34. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema arrive. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

35. Japan's Crown Prince Akishino leaves the ceremony hall after his brother Japan's Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Kimimasa Mayama/Pool via REUTERS

36. Japan's Princess Kako arrives at the ceremony site where Emperor Naruhito will report the conduct of the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Sanctuary inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

37. A girl waits outside the Imperial Palace after the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

38. Japan's Emperor Naruhito departs the Imperial Palace after his enthronement ceremony. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun