The father, and the head of the family, Imperial Prince Takahito stayed away from political activities after he was allowed to appear in public, however Emperor Meiji had complete trust in Imperial Prince Taruhito and other people who were against the bakufu also trusted him as well, Takamori SAIGO and others let the Prince know about a planned coup, in advance, for the restoration of imperial rule.
当主である父・幟仁親王は謹慎解除後は政治活動から距離をおいたが、明治天皇の信任と倒幕派の人望が篤い熾仁親王は、王政復古のクーデター計画も西郷隆盛等から事前に知らされる。