Acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 7 January 1989, on the death of his father, Hirohito. Our picture shows him during his 2012 visit, meeting the party girl.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Akihito, Emperor of Japan
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Japanese Garden - Holland Park
Another plaque, further along the path reads: The Empress and I, as well as s...
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Greenwich Palace / Palace of Placentia
The palace was built, as Bella Court, by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, regent to the child king Henry VI. When the king married Margaret of Anjou Humphrey fell out of favour and died in prison in 1...
2 memorials
King Wilhelm II of Germany
William II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. Born Berlin, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, and so nephew to King Edward VII. Ruled 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 Novembe...
1 memorial
1 memorial
King George's Fields Foundation
After the death of King George V the Lord Mayor of London set up a committee to decide on a suitable national memorial. It was decided to erect just one statue and create a number of playing fields...
9 memorials
King Edward VI
Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was sup...
12 memorials
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