即位の礼、準備着々＝高御座と御帳台の修理完了－皇居

　宮内庁は１９日、２２日に「即位礼正殿の儀」が行われる皇居・宮殿の様子を報道陣に公開した。宮殿「松の間」に設置された天皇、皇后両陛下が上られる高御座と御帳台の修理は完了。中庭に２６本の「旛（ばん）」と呼ばれる旗を掲げるさおが設置されるなど、本番に向けて着々と準備が進んでいる。

　１９日は宮殿で宮内庁や内閣官房、内閣府の幹部らが出席して正殿の儀の「総合リハーサル」が行われ、所作や手順を確認した。（2019/10/19-16:40）

Preparations are proceeding steadily for rituals to mark Japanese Emperor Naruhito's accession to the throne, including the main enthronement proclamation ceremony set for Tuesday.
   On Saturday, the Imperial Household Agency allowed journalists to see the current state of the Imperial Palace, where the "Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi" ceremony will take place with the attendance of about 2,000 guests including representatives from more than 190 countries.
   In the palace's "Matsu-no-Ma" hall where the ceremony will be held, the "Takamikura" throne for Emperor Naruhito and the "Michodai" platform for Empress Masako are placed after repair work was finished. In the inner garden, 26 "ban" flagpoles are installed.
   Takamikura and Michodai were broken down into parts and transported by land from the Kyoto Imperial Palace in September 2018.
   Also on Saturday, a general rehearsal for the enthronement proclamation ceremony was held in the palace, participated by senior officials including from the agency, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Cabinet Office.