The world's oldest living Royal, Prince Mikasa, dies at the age of 100
27th October 2016
Takahito, Prince Mikasa, who was the oldest living royal, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 100, the Imperial Household Agency has confirmed. He was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito and the uncle of the current Emperor Akihito.
He was born on 2 December 1915 as Prince Takahito and the fourth son of Emperor Taisho. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1936 and served in the…
