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In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the abdication of his father , the now-Emperor Emeritus Akihito on 1 May 2019 at 00:00 local time ( 15:00 UTC ) .
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He has been on the Chrysanthemum Throne since his father Akihito abdicated in 2019 .

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The Palace of Whitehall ( or Palace of White Hall ) at Westminster , Middlesex , was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698 , when most of its structures , except for Inigo Jones 's Banqueting House of 1622 , were destroyed by fire .
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The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of the English kings and queens in London , from 1530 until 1698 , when all except Inigo Jones 's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire .

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Sexual violence is any sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion , acts to traffic a person or acts directed against a person 's sexuality , regardless of the relationship to the victim .
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Sexual violence a sexual act or attempt to get sex by force , violence , unwelcome harassment or advances .