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The Duchess of Edinburgh shares a hug with a friend who just happens to be a princess

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23rd September 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have had a busy visit to Japan with their trip taking them to Tokyo and Osaka.Sophie also had warm meeting with an old friend who happens to be a princess.The Duchess caught up with Princess Takamado, who she has known for several years.The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were welcomed to Tokyo by the Emperor and Empress of Japan (Royal Family/…
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In Pictures: Emperor Akihito's reign

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21st December 2023
Emperor Akihito is marking his 90th birthday on December 23rd 2023. He took the throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Shōwa, on 7 January 1989 and abdicated in 2018.Let’s take a look at Emperor Akihito’s life in photos:[getty…
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The world's oldest reigning monarchy

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12th August 2023
While there are several monarchies that date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE.The Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, and its official founding date is 11 February, 660 BCE.While the…
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Japan

The line of succession to the Japanese throne

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18th March 2023
Japan may be the oldest continually hereditary monarchy in the world, but it has one of the smallest lines of succession.The line of succession is limited to males only through the Imperial Household Law. Only direct-line males may succeed to the throne.It is…
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Crown Prince of Japan thinks Imperial Household should communicate better with public

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4th December 2022
The Japanese Crown Prince has made strong statements regarding the Imperial Household and their communication with the public.Crown Prince Fumihito made comments this past week at a press conference to mark his 57th birthday that the Imperial Household must become more open and transparent with the public. He explained that it is critical that the Imperial Family is able to share…
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A sweet 16 for a special prince

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7th September 2022
The future Emperor of Japan has celebrated his Sweet 16.Prince Hisahito of Akishino turned 16 on Tuesday, 6 September.Hisahito currently attends Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba, where he is in his first year. After the school year began in…
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Princess Kako visits Girl Scout camp

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12th August 2022
Japan’s Princess Kako of Akishino is the latest royal to join the ranks of Scout enthusiasts as she has recently visited the Girls’ Scout camp in Nagano.The Princess’s visit was to mark the 100th anniversary of the Japanese Scout movement’s girls’ division which was celebrated at the Girl Scouts’ national centre in the Japanese city of Nagano. The centre is…
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