Japan’s Princess Aiko Has Started Primary School

Apr 13, 2008 Author: hazel | Filed under: Royals

Prince Naruhito, Princess Masako and Princess Aiko
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Princess Aiko of Japan was the picture of propriety when she arrived for her first day of primary school accompanied by her parents, Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako. She was dressed in a navy sailor suit with a red neckerchief for her first day at Gakushuin Primary School. Her mother was dressed in a white suit and a proud smile.

The school is just a few yards from the family home, Togu Palace. The Princess will be expected to walk to school each day just like her fellow students.

When the Princess Aiko was born plans were made to change Japanese law to allow women to inherit the throne. However, the plans were put aside when her cousin Prince Hisahito was born. He is the son of Naruhito’s brother Akishino and is the first male heir born into the Japanese royal family in four decades. With the laws as they are now, Aiko will lose her royal status should she decide to marry.