Princess Nori, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino And Princess Kiko Greet The Public At The Imperial Palace In Tokyo, Japan On December 23, 2003.

JAPAN - DECEMBER 23: (L to R) Princess Sayako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino And Princess Kiko Greet The Public At The Imperial Palace In Tokyo, Japan On December 23, 2003 - Princess Nori (L-R) , Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko greets the public at the Imperial Palace - Some 13,680 wellwishers cheer and wave the national flags in celebration of Emperor Akihito's 70 th birthday. (Photo by Kurita KAKU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)