AFP said the Japanese Imperial Household Agency’s account (IHA) was announced last week but is private until April 1. The account has more than 160,000 followers. However, this account does not follow any other account.
According to AFP The first 19 posts of the Japanese Royal Family on Instagram are video photos of the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were carrying out royal duties during recent events.
An IHA spokesperson confirmed that by joining social media the organization hopes to attract gaining the attention of the younger generation about what the royal family does.
Reaction to the Japanese royal family joining Instagram, a social network user wrote: “The royal family is already on Instagram. I still thought it was an April Fools’ Day joke.”
Another person shared: “When I learned that the royal family was using an Instagram account, I quickly checked it.”
Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne in 2019 in a traditional ceremony after his father abdicated.
Other royal families around the world also use social network accounts, such as the British royal family. .
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