皇太子さま、５２歳の誕生日（Crown prince, 52-year-old birthday）

皇太子さまは２３日、５２歳の誕生日を迎え、これに先立つ記者会見で「陛下に過度の負担がかからないよう配慮がますます重要と思います」と述べ、天 皇陛下の冠動脈バイパス手術に伴い委任を受けた国事行為の臨時代行や陛下の名代など公務を重視し、来月中旬に検討していたフランス非公式訪問を見送る意向 を自ら明らかにされた。
　会見では、１９日に秋篠宮さまと共に東大病院で陛下と面会した際、「お見舞いありがとう」といつもと変わらぬ声を聞いたと明かし、「安堵(あんど)しました」と笑顔を浮かべられた。
　大震災についての発言には会見時間のほぼ３分の１をあてられた。家族を失い、不自由な生活が続く被災者を考えると「心が痛みます」と話し、「来たるべき災害に備えることの重要性を発信していきたい」とするなど、皇太子妃雅子さまと復興を見守る姿勢を示された。
　病気療養中の雅子さまについては、学校生活への不安があった愛子さまの登校に付き添うなど「自身の体調のこともある中、本当に頑張って愛子を支え た」とし、「温かく見守りいただきたい」とされた。愛子さまについて「従来通りの形で通学し元気に過ごしています」と、管弦楽部に入部したことや泊まりが けの校外学習に参加できたことが励みや自信になったと説明された。
　誕生日おめでとうございます。陛下を支えて国事行為にも雅子さまと一緒に積極的に参加されることを期待したい気持ちです。

Crown prince on February 23, said 52-year-old birthday, and "I think more and more important consideration so that there is no undue burden on" Your Majesty at a press conference prior to this, due to coronary artery bypass surgery of the Emperor intention has been to clear himself informal farewell visit to France, such as emphasis on public service and on behalf of His Majesty Nadai extraordinary and authorized by the state act, had been considering in the middle of next month.

Revealed in an interview, when you met with His Majesty at the University of Tokyo Hospital, along with Prince Akishino to 19, and heard the voice continued usual "Thank you, Get Well", was smiling "& I (&) and".

Remarks about the earthquake were devoted to an interview nearly a third of the time. Such as talk and think about the victims lose their family, followed by living with disabilities as "a pain in my heart," and "We want to disseminate the importance of preparing for the coming disaster," Princess Masako been shown to watch the reconstruction with our attitude.

To about Masako in the medical treatment the disease, "in which also the physical condition of its own, supported the Aiko luck really" such as escort to the school of our Aiko there was a fear of school life and, "I will watch warm" and has been. Has been described and became self-confidence and encouragement that were able to participate in field trips of a cliff stay and be with the "We are staying healthy go to school in the form of conventional" for our Aiko, and join the club to part orchestra.

Happy Birthday. We hope that you feel are actively participating in the state act together with Masako also supported the Majesty.