Princess Kako turns 30 in December… “Wedding plans to be reconsidered” after the passing of Princess Yuriko Mikasa

May her soul rest in peace.

On November 15, Princess Yuriko Mikasa, the oldest member of the Imperial Family, passed away at the age of 101 due to old age, and the Akishino family mourned her passing.

The Akishino family’s ties to Prince and Princess Mikasa (Prince Takahito died in 2016 at the age of 100) were deeper than those of any other imperial family. Noriko has taken over the presidency of the ‘Maternal and Child Protection Society,’ which Yuriko served for more than 60 years. Furthermore, Prince Hisahito of Akishino was also the obi parent of three of Prince Akishino’s children, Mako Komuro, Kako, and Prince Hisahito of Akishino. It was revealed through the Imperial Household Agency that Prince Akishino’s family is feeling very sad.

Yuriko lived through four turbulent eras: the Taisho era, the Showa era, the Heisei era, and the Reiwa era. The funeral ceremony will be held on November 26 at Toshimaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

She will take a break.

On the other hand, with Yuriko’s departure,

“With the departure of Princess Yuriko, the competition for coverage of Princess Kako’s marriage will also take a break,” said one journalist from a women’s magazine.

“The competition for coverage of Kako’s marriage is also taking a break,” said a reporter in charge of the Imperial Household for a women’s magazine.

It has been said that the rush of Kako’s official duties over the past few years was due to her departure from the Imperial Family after her marriage. For that reason, there were whispers among reporters in charge of the Imperial Household that some sort of announcement regarding a marriage proposal might be made in December of this year, when Kako will turn 30, a milestone for her. This is because, as was the case with Mako, they are particular about her age of 30.

When a member of the Imperial Family dies, it is customary for other members of the Imperial Family to mourn for a certain period of time. The Akishino family mourns for five days.

However, even with the customary five days of mourning, if Yuriko were to make an announcement such as an “unofficial marriage decision” about a month after her death, it is obvious that there would be criticism from the public, given the current public sentiment toward the Akishino family. Even if they were to make an announcement regarding a marriage proposal, I think it is natural that they would find it difficult to do so before the end of the year.

Kako’s marriage is one of the biggest topics of interest for women’s magazines and other media. There are many reports that she is dating someone in the public eye, and some reports say that her mother, Noriko, is opposed to Kako’s marriage to her current boyfriend. ……

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Kako feels that she does not want to postpone the wedding any longer. Marriage for the royal family is a high hurdle. She understands this painfully after the case of Kei Komuro. It is not realistic for them to find a new man. I think they will probably have to overcome Noriko’s opposition.

So when will the announcement regarding the marriage be made?

If there is to be an announcement on the marriage, it will probably be made early next year, around March,” said a source at the Imperial Household Agency. Naturally, it would have to be coordinated with the relevant parties.

(A women’s magazine reporter mentioned above.) “It is thought that the timing of the return to Japan of Mako, her older sister and close friend, is being watched closely.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place between April and May of next year. His own sister, Mako, will be invited to the ceremony. If the wedding is held at that time, her sister can attend the ceremony.

For Kako, it is a long-cherished wish that Mako will attend the wedding ceremony. There are many events related to the royal family’s marriage, so if we think that all the events will be completed before Mako’s return to Japan, we can naturally calculate backwards to make the announcement of the marriage by around March.

It seems that the Akishino family will be busy again from next spring onward.