Imperial Family of Japan: New and Photos II

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I hope maybe Queen Sonja,and princess Astrid would be at the Banquet.

 

[mandyy]

The Imperial Family sends of the Empress and Empress to Ireland and Norway at Haneda Airport

 

[mandyy]

More pics at the airport

 

[merampo]

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko left for Norway and Ireland

I like first picture

7,Princes and Princesses at the airport

9.Princess Hanako HItachi(R) and Princess HisakoTakamado(L)
at send-off ceremony for Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in the guesthouse of the Tokyo International airport, 07 May 2005.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots mandyy and merampo for the pictures.Happy to see the Princess Masako again.

 

[mandyy]

More photos
Emperor and Empress arrive in Ireland
Photo #2,3,4:Emperor Akihito meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Bertie Ahern a Farmleigh House in north Dublin, Ireland, Saturday May 7. 2005.

 

[mandyy]

More photos of the Imperial family at the airport and Emperor and Empress in Ireland

 

[mandyy]

Photos from Japanese broadcast stations

 

[mandyy]

Pic of the Imperial couple in the airplane from JIJI press

 

[Emily]

It is so great to CP Masako smiling and looking happy -- may she reach a full recovery soon!

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots for the photos.

 

[mandyy]

Photos of their trip in Ireland's Glendalough National Park on May 8, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

More photos from the park on May 8, 2005.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots mandyy.The Imperal Majesty Couple look very lovely although at their age.

 

[mandyy]

Photos still coming
Photo #10 Japan's Emperor Akihito tours the Monastic site at Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland, May 8, 2005.
Photo #8,9 Japan's Emperor Akihito (2nd L) and his wife Empress Michiko (R) walk past the St Kevin's round tower at Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland, May 8, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Other photos

 

[Emily]

Thank you for the photos mandyy! It looks like there was a strong wind!

 

[mandyy]

Pics from Japanese Broadcast stations

 

[Emily]

In looking at pictures of the Japanese Royal Family at the airport yesterday, it made me wonder about their familial relationships and if someone in the forums knows about them. In particular, I wonder what the relationships are among the children of the current Emperor and Empress. I know there was criticism of CP Naruhito by both his brother and sister for the statements he made to the press last May regarding CP Masako's health situation. But how do we as laypeople read those statements? Is there a rift among the siblings or was it just a defense of the Emperor's remarks subsequent to CP Naruhitos, and the basic relationships are good? Apart from protocol, is the royal family thought to be rigid and unforgiving or can someone shed some light on the personalities of the Emperors children and their spouses? Is there enough flexibility within their lives, apart from the seemingly "rigid-isimo" protocol, for CP Masako to fully recover? I'd love to hear from anyone who can give me some insight into this family. Thanks.

 

[mandyy]

Pics from Ireland

 

[lashinka2002]

Article from Hello

http://www.hello-magazine.co.uk/travel/2005/05/09/japaneseireland/

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots.Great!

 

[mandyy]

Japan's Emperor Akihito, and Empress Michiko are greeted by the Irish President Mary McAleese, at the Irish President's Residence in Dublin Monday May 9. 2005.
They viewed a tree planted by the Emperor from his visit to Ireland in 1985
Photo #6-9 From HELLO Website

 

[mandyy]

Pic of the Imperial Couple signing the guestbook from JIJI press

 

[mandyy]

Photo #2 from FNN, #3-4 Hola and #1 Mainichi news

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

From AAP Image:

 

[Mandy]

mandyy, I have moved your lovely pictures to the following thread: State Visit from Japan so there won't be duplicate posting of pictures. Thank you for sharing them with us.

 

[mandyy]

Pic of the Emperor and Empress

 

[mandyy]

Pics from Ireland

 

[merampo]

I saw this tiara of Empress Michiko for the first time!
I like it very much.
She always wear only 2kinds of tiaras lately.
(some pics are from the thread introduced by Mandy).

1~5.2005-5-10

6. the picture when they visit Norway last time in1985.
They were Crown Prince and Crown Princess.

7and8.A tiara in a design of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves, the symbol of the Japanese imperial family.

9and10.A diamond tiara that used to be topped with stars, these have been replaced by collet diamonds. This tiara has been worn by several Japanes Empresses
(9....October 11, 1994 Spain 10...October 22, 1996 at the banquet for Belgian King and Queen)