At the Sokui no rei, 37,000 Imperial guards and police officers, were mobilized to guard the ceremonies and protect VIPs, more than at the time of Imperial funeral ceremony of Emperor Showa where 32,000 were mobilized.
即位の礼にあたり、式典の警備・要人警護には昭和天皇の大喪の礼での3万2000人を大きく上回る3万7000人の皇宮護衛官、警察官が動員された。