Presentation of Prince Hisahito: Sept. 15, 2006.

[mandyy]

From Polfoto-Passers-by watch a huge TV screen showing a live image of Japan's Prince Akishino and his newborn Prince Hisahito leaving a hospital in his mother's arms in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 15, 2006. They gave the public their first glimpse at the baby who may one day inherit the country's ancient Chrysanthemum throne.

[charlottestreasures]

I know I will get tomatoes thrown at me and it is a bit off subject, but I was just wondering if anyone else ever wishes that the Prince would cut his hair !!!

[monica17]

Originally Posted by mandyy

LEAD: Princess Kiko, newborn baby leave hospital
....Prince Hisahito, who was given his name on Tuesday, begins living with the rest of his family -- his parents and sisters Princess Mako and Princess Kako -- at their residence on the grounds of the Akasaka Estate, where Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince Akishino's elder brother, and his family also live.
Princess Kiko, 40, and her 9-day-old son are both in good health, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The princess has changed his diapers herself most of the time, while the newborn prince has been nursing and crying boisterously, the agency said. Prince Hisahito will stay in a room with a space of just over 13 square meters with a crib on the residence's second floor, and a full-time nurse and two part-time nurses will stand by to provide care, according to the agency.....
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060915/kyodo/d8k51ueg1.html

Will the new prince be sleeping on the same crib used by his grandfather, like Aiko? Oh dear, I was hoping to see a full-face shot of him...... I hope we can all see him like that soon. It's really nice to see his parents' joy and also that of the Japanese people.

[mandyy]

Photos of the Akishino family as newborn
#1: Prince Akishino back in 1965 held on by his mother, then Crown Princess Michiko (www.yuko2ch.net)
#2: Princess Mako in Oct of 1991
#3: Princess Kako in Jan 6, 1995 leaving the hospital after she was born in late Dec. of 1994
#2-3 from Yomiuri news

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Photos of Prince Hisahito from Getty images
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...%7c0&p=1&tag=1

Article from HELLO
...Although Kiko is still recovering from the caesarean birth, the 40-year-old royal has taken on much of her son's care herself, including changing Hisahito's nappies most of the time. "I am very grateful to the people, friends and family who prayed for the baby's safe delivery," said the emotional mum. "I am overjoyed by the birth and happy that today we are able to return home.".....
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...an-royal-baby/

[rominet09]

He seems cute

[LaChicaMadrilena]

Pity we can't see the face better, but he seems to be so tiny and cute...

[...JuAnItA...]

Originally Posted by LaChicaMadrilena

Pity we can't see the face better, but he seems to be so tiny and cute...

Yeah! He seems to be very sweet! All the babies are very cute!
And the Princess is very happy!!

[Emily]

Great photos as always, Mandyy! Kiko looks lovely and the happiest I think I have ever seen her.

"I know I will get tomatoes thrown at me and it is a bit off subject, but I was just wondering if anyone else ever wishes that the Prince would cut his hair !!"

And yes, I have suggested this before. I actually thing his bangs/fringe look like a horses forelocks and wish he'd get them cut!

[marysusan]

In my opinion, the third photo doesn't say "we win". It says to me that Kiko did this to make her husband happy. All you have to do to realize this is look at her expression as she looks into his eyes while he looks so happy that he seems almost in tears of joy.

All the best,
marysusan

[Xandra]

I see a couple who is overjoyed about the birth of their son. Whether Kiko had to have this baby or not, she is a very happy mother and that´s what matters.
Although I personally feel that women should be entitled to become Empresses, this doesn´t take away the fact that P and P Akishino have a son who is their pride and joy. The tender looks between them is, for a Japanese royal couple, is already considered very "open". Let´s just enjoy seeing their happiness without speculating about succession and how and why they had this baby.

[Alexandria]

For all the "controversy" and all the ink spilled over the arrival of this baby and whether it would be a boy or a girl, and what would happen to the line of succession and it being 2006 and that a woman should be allowed to succeed to the throne, at the core, what these pictures remind me is that Akishino and Kiko are proud new parents of a healthy little baby and like all parents, they are pleased as punch with his addition to their family.

Kiko's beaming smile at her baby son and at her husband make you forget that with this little boy's arrival his cousin Aiko is no longer a potential Empress, and that he is the future Emperor, but that he is an innocent little baby cradled lovingly in his mother's arms and that he has two older sisters who will love him dearly.

He'll have the rest of his life to absorb and deal with what his arrival means to the Imperial family and what it means in Japan's history, but for now, he is an innocent baby loved by his family and being welcomed with great fanfare by his fellow country people.

[rominet09]

Well said Alexandria

[Her_Majesty]

Kiko and Akishino look so happy and proud!
We cannot see very much of the baby.. but I think it must be a cutie!
Will there be any "official" photoshoots with the whole princely family?

[mybags]

wow, he's got lots of hair!

[Alexandria]

Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

Will there be any "official" photoshoots with the whole princely family?

Someone else already asked this question and mandyy replies in Post #4 of this very thread. Her answer:

Originally Posted by mandyy

Regarding about official photos...I think we will get to see new/official photos 50 days after his birth when he is send to imperial shrines to perform religious ceremonies to pray for his health. Then there could also be photos 120days after his birth when he performs the ceremony of eating food with chopticks.

I am sure there would be official photos released at the end of Nov. when it's Prince Akishino's b-day. They will usually release photos of the family taken in early Nov. or mid-Nov.

[starget1]

Originally Posted by charlottestreasures

I know I will get tomatoes thrown at me and it is a bit off subject, but I was just wondering if anyone else ever wishes that the Prince would cut his hair !!!

you mean the father? Hey, I thought his hair looks cool!

[Her_Majesty]

Originally Posted by Alexandria

Someone else already asked this question and mandyy replies in Post #4 of this very thread. Her answer:

Thanks! That's quite different from the Royal houses in Europe. Interesting to see!

[foiegrass]

Seeing Kiko so happy makes me happy too. I have never seen her smile that big before congrats prince & princess akishino for having such a delightful baby.

[Poppy]

Watch the news!! Please choose the suitable player and speed.

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/news/web/soci_news8.html?now=20060915242103

http://news.tbs.co.jp/headline/tbs_headline3380694.html

http://www.news24.jp/66912.html

[saphills]

Thanks for posting the videos!
Princess Kiko looks really good. I wished we could have seen the prince's face better but I guess official pictures of the prince will be released.