Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito, before he ascends the throne:
Crown Prince Naruhito, who will ascend the throne after his father abdicates in 2019, is an advocate for environmental causes.
He is the 125th member of the world’s oldest reigning monarchy and expressed his desire to abdicate in 2016 citing his declining health and advancing age. A once-off bill allowing this was passed by parliament in 2017. He may also have to do it largely on his own. His 55-year-old wife, Crown Princess Masako, has suffered from depression brought on by the stress of palace life and unfulfilled demands that she bear a royal heir, and her public appearances have been largely sporadic for over a decade.
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