Princess Aiko Strongly aware of the ban on flash photography at the coming-of-age event, ``I will appear in front of the people''

Princess Aiko showed her awareness of "standing in front of the people" (photo/JMPA)

On December 5th, Princess Aiko, who had just celebrated her 20th birthday, attended an coming-of-age event. On the morning of the day in the city center, the coldness of December touched my skin. Even so, the sky was clear and seemed to celebrate a sunny day visiting the imperial family. [18 photos] Princess Aiko gestures with a smile that narrows her eyes. A tiara on the robe and decollete. In addition, Masako is wearing a setup with multiple pearls of about 2 cm around her neck. Princess Yoko, 98-year-old Princess Yuriko looking ahead, and gorgeous female members of the royal family who look good in hats

　The long day started with a visit to the three shrines of the Imperial Palace, which enshrine the ancestors of the imperial family, including successive emperors, and the eight million gods. Afterwards, he wrapped himself in a robe montant and was presented with the 'Hokkaido Grand Cordon of the Crown' by the Emperor at the Imperial Palace. It wasn't until the afternoon that I changed into my formal attire, the robe and decollete, and stood in front of the press. He appeared at the carriage porch to greet the retired emperor and his wife at the Sento Temporary Imperial Palace. An off-white dress with a long hem and a jacket made from the same fabric. On her head, she wears a tiara borrowed from her aunt, Ms. Kiyoko Kuroda (Princess Norimiya), and a necklace that makes her long neck stand out. However, Princess Aiko's smile was so bright that the jewelery was dimmed. Rin and majestically standing in front of the camera, Aiko-sama no longer shows her former reserved expression. Countless flashes were fired. Journalists who have been covering the imperial family for a long time cannot hide their surprise. “Until now, there have been official opportunities to interview Princess Aiko at milestones such as entering and graduating from high school and university, but shooting with a flash was prohibited. I think it was my first experience.” 　Because of this, Empress Masako always stood next to Princess Aiko until she became an adult. "Princess Masako is in the process of a long recuperation." The unique customs of the imperial family, the pressure on the heir, postpartum depression—there are various accounts of what caused Princess Masako's health to deteriorate. It is said that there was a camera that tried to capture every single move in detail. "Since I entered medical treatment, flash photography was prohibited for the press. Even after becoming the Empress, it hasn't changed. When Princess Aiko came out, Princess Masako was present, so the flash ban was the same. For that reason alone, Princess Aiko's smile as she responded to the reporter's call in front of the camera gave me a strong sense of her awareness that she would appear in front of the public as an adult member of the Imperial Family. Princess Aiko, who has been avoiding flashlights with her husband, must have had a lot of anxiety during the interview. It was a moment when Princess Aiko splendidly overcame the setback that Princess Masako had with her illness." (Journalist mentioned above)