Male members of the Imperial family were qualified to succeed the Imperial Throne, and excepting consorts of Imperial Princes and Princes, all members of the Imperial family that had reached the age of majority were qualified to assume the role of Sessho (regent).
皇族男子は皇位継承資格を、親王妃と王妃を除いた成年に達した皇族は摂政就任資格をもつ。