Empress Masako has finalized her trip to the UK in June, and it is possible for Aiko to accompany her, and the opportunity for Princess Yan has come
Before Masako married into the Japanese imperial family, she was an outstanding professional woman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and she graduated from the world's top Harvard University, and she was once regarded as a shining career elite by the outside world. The reason why she nodded and agreed to marry Naruhito back then was largely because she expected to use her diplomatic talents to the imperial family.
When the crown princess was the royal family, in order to give birth to a child early, she was very cautious about the overseas visits she longed for, and she only went out a few times in total. Now that Masako has been the queen for 6 years, it has always been her wish to go out to visit, but now her long-awaited visit to the UK has finally been finalized.
According to Japanese media reports, the British royal family has always had a good relationship with the Japanese royal family, and Masako Naruhito originally scheduled to visit Buckingham Palace in 2020. Now, the Imperial Household Agency has announced that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the United Kingdom for a week in late June this year.
England is a place where both Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako studied abroad, and this place means something very different to them.
Upon arrival in the UK, Naruhito Masako and his wife were warmly received by King Charles III of the United Kingdom, attending a welcome event and dinner at Buckingham Palace. And among these ceremonial activities, there are 3 highlights that are very worthy of the expectations of royal fans.
First, Princess Kate is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the British royal family, and she will not attend the dinner event at that time. Although according to the British royal family, Kate will slowly appear in public later, but she is still a patient after all, and she may temporarily cancel her official duties at any time.
Second, which crown will Empress Masako wear. After she ascended the throne, her mother-in-law, Michiko, gave her all the palace jewel tiaras, so it is unknown whether Masako will wear a crown that she has not worn before.
The third is Princess Aiko. Princess Aiko is an adult, but she has not yet attended this kind of royal banquet that requires wearing a dress and a tiara. And the idea revealed from the Imperial Household Agency, as a mother, Empress Masako very much hopes that her daughter can follow the couple to the United Kingdom, in addition to increasing her horizons and broadening her knowledge, she also hopes that her beloved son, as a princess, can communicate more with European royal families.
After Aiko graduated from university, she did not go to study in the United Kingdom like her two cousins, Princess Mako and Princess Yoshiko. So even if you can't study abroad, it's good to be able to visit the UK with your parents.
At present, the Imperial Household Agency is still discussing the possibility of Princess Aiko going along, but it still depends on the final decision, but in any case, this is an opportunity for Princess Aiko, and it is still necessary to fight for it as much as possible.
Empress Masako has always hoped that the old tradition of Japanese royalty would change things in the new era of Reiwa and learn from the best of Western royal families. If Princess Aiko can take the opportunity of this visit with her parents to find a path that suits her in the future, improve her status in the royal family, and at the same time expand her contacts and relationships in the world's royal circles, then it will be very beneficial for her in the future, whether it is in terms of work and social interaction, or attending royal official duties.
For many years, Empress Masako has lived in the deep palace for a long time, away from public activities, but since she ascended the throne in 2019, she has greatly improved both in terms of spirit and appearance. For royal fans who like Masako, it is very rare to visit the UK in June, and it is also an important opportunity to recreate her style back then, and I believe that Empress Masako will not disappoint everyone's expectations and hopes for her.