On November 11, a ceremony to mark Prince Norihito's elevation to Crown Prince was conducted with members of Kugyou and of the Taira clan in attendance, and Kiyomori was appointed to the post of Togu no daibu (Master of the Crown Prince's Quarters).
10月10日、立太子の儀式が公卿や平氏一門の出席のもと盛大に執り行われ、清盛は春宮大夫に任じられる。