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Old 08-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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is it me or does aiko seem quite tired in those pics?
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That's a thought. Anyhow, you can see her waving at times to the press even if she almost never smiles at them. Prince Naruhito once said that little Aiko felt bad for all the people (press) standing out in the cold so she waved her stuffed toy's paw at them. But yes, the younger imperial princesses (with the exception of Princess Tsuguko) seem to be quite reserved in public; they seldom smile.
So, this little sweet girl feel sad for people who is standing out in the cold just to see their Imperial Family? She is really a dear...Even if she doesn't smile. She is an angel!

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So, this little sweet girl feel sad for people who is standing out in the cold just to see their Imperial Family? She is really a dear...Even if she doesn't smile. She is an angel!

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That's right on! It was during the past New Year's celebrations and the Crown Prince family were on their way to the Imperial Palace to greet the Emperor and Empress. Prince Naruhito shared this during a press conference in February/March.
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Old 08-11-2006, 06:16 AM
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I think Aiko does not smile because she is impressed of the press. I must not be easy to have lots of photographers in front of you! Perhaps she is shy. By the way, she is very cute!
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And yes...I would like she met Princess Catharina-Amalia and Alexia! They could be very good friends, for sure!

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She will meet Catharina-Amalia and Alexia, see this thread:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...6-a-10493.html
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Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako visited the "Africa Remix" Exhibition at the Mori Art Musem on Aug. 8, 2006.
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Aiko is very cute but i have never seen she laughing. I hope she become a pretty girl like her mother hihi...
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Crown prince family greets emperor, empress ahead of trip to Holland

(Kyodo) _ Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Princess Masako and their only child Princess Aiko greeted Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Sunday ahead of their departure for the Netherlands for a two-week summer rest.

Crown Prince Naruhito and his family arrived at the Imperial Palace just past 11:30 a.m. They had lunch with the emperor and empress and stayed there until around 2 p.m.

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060813/kyodo/d8jfcjuo0.html

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Old 08-13-2006, 05:14 AM
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Photo of the Crown Prince family entering the Imperial Palace on Aug. 13, 2006, to greet the Emperor and Empress prior to their departure for the Netherlands.

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Old 08-17-2006, 04:21 AM
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Crown prince, princess leave for 2-week rest in Netherlands
.....................This is the first time that a member of the imperial family has gone abroad to recuperate.
The crown prince, 46, and the crown princess, 42, last traveled overseas together in December 2002 on an official visit to New Zealand and Australia. This foreign trip is the first for their 4-year-old daughter. After arriving in Amsterdam on a Japan Airlines plane, the family will travel by car to Apeldoorn in the eastern Netherlands, where they will stay at a castle as guests of the Dutch royal family........................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060817/kyodo/d8jhukl00.html

Japan's stressed princess seeks respite in Netherlands
Masako, wearing a beige jacket, flew from Narita airport near Tokyo accompanied by her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, and their four-year-old daughter, Princess Aiko, who sported a pink dress and carried a brown basket.................."It is a very private visit," a palace official said on customary condition of anonymity. "They will meet Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince Willem Alexander, but other than that no itinerary has been set up."
The family plans to stay at a remote palace in Apeldoorn, a suburb of Amsterdam, accompanied by 11 attendants including Masako's doctor Yutaka Ono.
The party is as small as possible because the family is financing the visit with its own money. The royal family flew by commercial airplane....................."I think Queen Beatrix was worried about Masako," Toshiya Matsuzaki, a journalist closely watching the Japanese imperial family, said in a television interview.
The Aera weekly noted that Dutch Crown Princess Maxima visited Japan last year to attend the World Exposition when she was eight months pregnant -- which would never be allowed for a woman in the Japanese imperial family.
"Crown Princess Maxima enjoys such liberty," Aera wrote, quoting a Dutch journalist. "Some sources say Maxima asked (the queen) to invite Masako" after seeing her in Tokyo.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060817...e_060817090012

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, accompanied by their daughter Prince Aiko, leave New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, Japan August 17, 2006. The royal family departed for the Netherlands on a two-week holiday tour.
#1: JIJI press
#2-5: Polfoto
#6: Profimedia
#7: www.yuko2ch.net

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They definately look as if they look forward to their holiday! Thank you for the pictures.
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Old 08-17-2006, 06:46 AM
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Aiko is sooo cute !!!
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http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...apaneseroyals/

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Aiko is so adorable! I'm really looking forward to see her together with Amalia and Alexia!
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Old 08-17-2006, 10:05 AM
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I hope they enjoy there holiday in Holland,in a more relaxed inviroment!
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Old 08-17-2006, 10:18 AM
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I think they look wonderful. Masako looks so relaxed both in her facial smile and the fact that her hair is at a longer, more 'relaxed', length. I have been looking forward to this visit and so hope it is perfect for them. Can't wait for the photos tomorrow.
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Old 08-17-2006, 12:57 PM
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Maybe Masako looks happy, because she feels great relief. If Kiko's baby is a boy - little Aiko will be able to live her own life in the future.
What is your opinion - does Princess Masako want her daughter to be the future Empress of Japan?
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Old 08-17-2006, 01:08 PM
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I hope i will see aiko the time she is with her parents in Apeldoorn, i live quite near the palace ( palace het loo that is !!) Of course i have my camera with me to make pictures!
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Old 08-17-2006, 01:13 PM
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Good luck with photos, dutch royal! That would be exciting to leave near the palace and perhaps see some of the comings and goings of the royals. Anna, I really don't know what Masako thinks about her daughter being Empress. I can see reasons on both sides of the argument as to why Masako might and might not want Aiko to be an empress. I truly hope that Masako and her family find happiness, though.
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Crown prince, princess arrive in Netherlands for summer rest
Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko arrived in Amsterdam on Thursday for a two-week sojourn aimed at helping the crown princess recover from her stress-induced illness.................During their Aug. 17-31 trip to Holland, the crown prince and family will meet with Queen Beatrix and other members of the Dutch royal family. They may also meet with Crown Princess Masako's parents.
.......................The royal family's 11-member entourage consists of nine officials of the crown prince's household, such as Chief Chamberlain Takashi Suetsuna, and two private citizens -- Masako's chief doctor Ono and a hairdresser.
The visit is mostly funded by the private expenses of the crown prince's household....................
http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstS...storyid=266146