Later, in the interview held ahead of an official visit to Europe in 2007, reminiscing about the coronation, he made remarks expressing his appreciation to those countries that paid deference to him considering the heavy role as the proxy. 後年、平成19年(2007年)の訪欧前の会見においては、このことを回想して名代の立場の重さを思い、相手国を慮る趣旨の発言を行なっている。 |