Princess Aiko’s Unwavering Faith in Her Bright Smile at Her First Garden Party
She began energetically participating in Imperial family events, even giving up her holidays!
I felt a kind of radiance.”
Looking back on his reunion with Princess Aiko (22), the first time in 15 years since the preview of the movie “HACHI: The Promised Dog,” Kinya Kitaoji (81), a famous actor, paid him the greatest compliment.
On April 23, Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor, attended her first garden party. Dressed in a pale pink dress, she flashed an infectious smile at Kitaoji and the other guests.
On Sunday, April 14, she attended a solo performance of gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) by the Imperial Household Agency’s music department. Although she has only been with the Japanese Red Cross for a short period of time, she is very motivated, giving up her days off to participate in Imperial Household events.
A journalist in charge of the Imperial Household at a national newspaper said, “Behind his radiant smile, there is a hidden belief that he has been talking about for a long time.
At her coming-of-age press conference two years ago, she stated that she would do her utmost to fulfill her official duties. He has not wavered at all in his commitment to devote himself to his official duties.
What is expected in the future is that he will make official visits abroad on his own.
Expectations were raised when he showed his high level of English at a luncheon with the Kenyan president and his wife in February. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress had been transmitting Japanese culture during their visit. It is conceivable that they will take on this role in the name of their parents”.
So far, Princess Aiko has visited the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. She has visited the United Kingdom and the Netherlands so far, and the day when her shining smile can be seen in a third country will soon come.
From the May 10 and 17, 2024 issue of FRIDAY
PHOTO： JMPA
