It’s been a busy few weeks for Princess Aiko. On 22 April, she joined a host of her royal kin (and 1,800 visitors) for the normal Spring Imperial Garden occasion, which Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted on the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo. Donning a floral kimono for the annual occasion, which is claimed so far again to 1880, Princess Aiko was accompanied by Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan, his spouse, Crown Princess Kiko, and their daughter, Princess Kako. Princess Akiko, daughter of Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa, was additionally in attendance, alongside Princess Hisako, Princess Kako, Princess Tsuguko, Princess Hanako, Princess Nobuko, and Princess Yoko.
In March, Princess Aiko made a main royal debut as she attended her first state banquet, welcoming Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Rosângela ‘Janja’ Lula da Silva to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Aiko, whose title is Princess Toshi, was among the many 110 visitors on the Palace, a listing that included the Emperor and Empress, in addition to their niece, Princess Kako of Akinshino, and Princess Nobuko. It was a intentionally low-key affair when the Japanese royals welcomed President Lula to the Imperial Palace. No tiaras or night robes had been worn, reportedly on the behest of the Brazilian President, who most popular a relaxed ambiance for the banquet.
Unconventional, maybe, however Princess Aiko has at all times inhabited a distinctive place among the many Imperial Family. Monumentally adored by the Japanese individuals and the one youngster of the Emperor, there are various who want to see Aiko inherit her father’s place and rule Japan. The nation’s legislation, nonetheless, forbids ladies from acceding to the Crysanthemum Throne – a regulation that has come beneath growing stress because the Imperial Family is presently dealing with a lack of male heirs.
