Queen Masako's family rarely appeared, and her parents were gray-haired to congratulate Princess Aiko on going to work
Even the Japanese imperial family is actually similar to the general public in terms of human sophistication. The elders are happy about the birth and growth of their children, especially for the current queen Masako, whose parents may have a special taste in their state of mind. After all, everyone knows that after Masako married in as a commoner, it was so unsmooth in terms of childbirth, and she couldn't get pregnant for a long time, and even Masako's parents were heartbroken for their daughter.
After 8 years of marriage, Masako finally gave birth to Princess Aiko, the only child of her and her husband Naruhito. It's a pity that Aiko is a daughter, but because of the royal inheritance rules, he has no chance to inherit his father's throne. The grievances of her daughter Masako and her granddaughter Aiko also made Masako's parents see it in their eyes and hurt in their hearts.
Fortunately, as Princess Aiko grows up, she has become a slim girl, and she is becoming more and more liked and popular by the public. In 2021, Princess Aiko officially turned 20 years old, and in March this year, she graduated from Gakushuin University as she wished, and joined the Japan Red Cross Society in early April, becoming a member of society. She will be responsible for the training of volunteers, answering phone calls, answering emails, sweeping floors and wiping tables, etc.
As the emperor's concubine, Princess Aiko did not choose to study abroad after graduating from university, but stepped into the society to work, and this courage makes people sigh that she is really different. Princess Aiko can be so down-to-earth, not only does the royal family be happy for her, but so does Empress Masako's maiden family.
According to Japanese media reports, Empress Masako's maiden family, her father Tsuneshi Owada and her mother Yuiko Owada, as well as Reiko, one of the twin sisters, arrived at the palace in a royal car, and the whole family gathered together to celebrate Princess Aiko's official entry into the work. This is also a rare public appearance of Masako's mother's family since she has been the queen for more than 5 years, gathering in the palace for a reunion.
The picture flashed in the camera, but it was still clear that Empress Masako's parents were now dying. Her father's hair was almost gone, and her mother, Yukiko, was gray-haired, and her body looked much worse than before. Speaking of which, Masako's parents are both about 90 years old.
At the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in 2019, Empress Masako's parents also came to observe the ceremony. At that time, the two of them looked in good spirits, her father was an extraordinary scholar, and her mother was also a noblewoman, and she was not inferior to the royal concubine in court dresses. Only such an excellent family can cultivate a lady like Masako.
Empress Masako's father once served as a deputy of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it was precisely because of following in her father's footsteps that Masako decided to return to Japan after graduating from Harvard and was also admitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If Naruhito hadn't been favored by Naruhito and nodded to marry into the royal family, then it is conceivable that she would have another bright future in her career.
Since Masako ascended the throne as queen, her parents have become more low-key and unassuming, and social occasions have basically disappeared, just for fear of bringing controversy to their daughter who is the queen. Now that her granddaughter, Princess Aiko, is an adult and working, Masako's family is finally able to enter the palace once, and the father and daughter are reunited, which shows that as a royal family, the Kowada family is always cautious and never leaves a handle for the outside world.
After Princess Aiko went to work, her presence in the Japanese imperial family increased greatly, and at the same time, the general public became more and more interested in her. Although I have only been on the job for a few days, I have been very good in terms of work response. Aiko is different from her mother Masako, as a royal princess, her scope of work is limited, and it is unlikely that Masako will have any opportunities to show her strength in an all-elite workplace like Masako back then, but being able to come out early to see the outside world is the first step to her success.