enthronement

Dame Sarah does not legally take on her new role until a confirmation of election in January, and an enthronement service comes later, after they have paid homage to the King.

The King has visited Japan a number of times and was present at the Emperor's enthronement.

He will move from a chair of estate to the ancient coronation chair to be crowned, before moving to the throne chair for the moment of enthronement.

"There are elements you tend to see in different coronations", she explains, "there's always some kind of installation or enthronement. There's usually regalia or ritual clothing and the sacred elements like the anointing."

It has heat, air conditioning, power windows and a suspension system that will provide a comfier ride than his mother’s accommodations for her enthronement.