両陛下、百合子さまの墓参

　天皇、皇后両陛下は２７日、東京都文京区の豊島岡墓地を訪れ、三笠宮妃百合子さまが埋葬された墓に初めてお参りされた。
　墓前に進んだ天皇陛下は、玉串をささげ深々と拝礼し、皇后さまも続いた。両陛下は喪主の三笠宮家の彬子さまに見送られる際、言葉を掛けていた。
　上皇ご夫妻もこの日、同墓地を訪れる予定だったが、宮内庁によると、右大腿（だいたい）骨を折ってリハビリ中の上皇后さまは、一人で歩くことが難しい状況にあり、ご夫妻とも参拝を取りやめた。回復後、改めて参拝する。
　これに先立つ「斂葬（れんそう）後一日墓所祭」では、秋篠宮ご夫妻ら皇族方や親族らが参列し、墓前に拝礼した。
　慣例により、両陛下と上皇ご夫妻は２６日の百合子さまの本葬「斂葬の儀」には参列しなかった。（2024/11/27-17:08）

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Wednesday to pay their respects at the grave of the late Princess Yuriko, the Emperor's great-aunt.
   At the tomb, Emperor Naruhito offered a "tamagushi" ritual offering and bowed deeply, as did Empress Masako after him. They spoke to Princess Akiko, Princess Yuriko's granddaughter, who saw them off following the visit.
   Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko were also slated to visit the cemetery the same day. The trip was canceled, however, because the former Empress is unable to walk freely by herself, as she is undergoing rehabilitation for a broken right thighbone, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
   They will visit the grave after Empress Emerita Michiko recovers.
   Earlier Wednesday, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and other Imperial Family members as well as other relatives attended a ceremony related to the "Renso no Gi" main funeral ceremony for Princess Yuriko held the previous day. As per custom, the Emperor and Empress, as well as the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita, did not attend Tuesday's main ceremony.