Princess Mako of Akishino
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Princess Mako (眞子内親王 Mako Naishinnō, born 23 October 1991) is the elder daughter of Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino, and a member of the Japanese Imperial Family. She is the first-born granddaughter of the reigning Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Biography
Childhood and adolescence
Princess Mako was educated at the prestigious Gakushuin School in her primary, junior high, and high school years. She studied English at University College Dublin in 2010[1] and the University of Edinburgh in 2012.[2][3][4] She graduated from the International Christian University in Tokyo on 26 March 2014 with a degree in Art and Cultural Heritage.[5][6]
She has been something of an internet idol since 2004, when images of her in sailor fuku appeared on television. An image repository was set up, and a video featuring fanart of Princess Mako was uploaded onto the popular video-sharing website Nico Nico Douga, attracting over 340,000 views and 86,000 comments. The Imperial Household Agency, responding to a request for comment, stated that they are not sure how they should handle this phenomenon, since they see no signs of slander or insults against the Imperial Family.[7]
In August 2006 she visited Austria for two weeks on a school-sponsored homestay program and later that year accompanied her father Prince Akishino, to participate in her first official function – a religious ceremony at the Ise Shrine.[8] Princess Mako has a younger sister, Princess Kako, and a younger brother, Prince Hisahito.
Adulthood
In 2011, Mako came of age and was conferred Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown in October of the same year. Since then, She has been attending official events as an adult member of the Imperial Family.[9]
She graduated from the Division of Arts and Science, the College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University in March 2014.[10] On 17 September 2014, Princess Mako took off for United Kingdom. She will study museology at Graduate School of University of Leicester for a year.[11]
She is able to communicate using Japanese sign language like her mother who is interested in the deaf community.[12]
Titles and styles
| Styles of Princess Mako of Akishino | |
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| Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
- Her Imperial Highness The Princess Mako
Honours
See also List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country
National honours
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[13] -
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ . Irish Times Japanese royal to spend time in Dublin studying English. 2010/6/18.
- ↑ Japan’s Princess Mako to study at Edinburgh University
- ↑ Princess Mako describes life at British university as ‘fruitful’
- ↑ University of Edinburgh - Hosting royalty
- ↑ http://www.theroyalforums.com/45835-princess-mako-graduates-university/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theroyalforums%2FblogRSS+%28The+Royal+Forums%29
- ↑ Prince and Princess Akishino and their family - Official website
- ↑ ネットで大人気「眞子様萌え」！ 宮内庁は困惑気味？. Yahoo! Netallica. 2008/6/15.
- ↑ Princess Mako off to Austria
- ↑ Japan's Princess Mako turns 20 and becomes newest adult member of Imperial Family
- ↑ Princess Mako celebrates her graduation from university
- ↑ Princess Mako leaves for one year of study in England 2014/9/17
- ↑ "Image of Mako sign language".
- ↑ website "Noblesse et Royautés", 20th birthday of Princess Mako
External links
"Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino and their family". Imperial Household Agency.
| Princess Mako of Akishino Born: 23 October 1991 | ||
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| Preceded by The Princess Toshi |
Ladies HIH Princess Mako of Akishino |
Succeeded by Princess Kako of Akishino |
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