Prince Naruhito Visits Mexico- March 15, 2006-March 21, 2006

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Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito poses for photographers during a visit to the archaeological ruins of Uxmal, state of Yucatan, Mexico, 18 March 2006. Prince Naruhito is taking part of the IV World Water Forum held in Mexico City.



from ANP (AFP PHOTO/Jose DOMINGUEZ)

[mandyy]

#1-2:AP
#3-4,6: Reuters
#5: Polfoto
#7-9: Profimedia
#10: ANN news
#1: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito walks down a path during a visit to Celestun, Mexico, Sunday, March 19, 2006.
#2: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito looks out over a cenote, or sinkhole, during a visit to Celestun, Mexico, Sunday, March 19, 2006.
#3-9: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito travels along a river at a nature reserve called Ria Celestun in Yucatan, Mexico, March 19, 2006.
#9: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito takes some pictures during a visit to the Ria Celestun biosphere reserve, where the pink flamingos nest, in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, 19 March, 2006.

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Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito walks during a visit to the Ria Celestun biosphere reserve, where the pink flamingos nest, in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, 19 March, 2006. Prince Naruhito is taking part of the IV World Water Forum held in Mexico City.



from ANP (AFP PHOTO/Jose DOMINGUEZ)

[puresnow]

he′s very cute...
hehe~~~

[mandyy]

Naruhito Adopts "western" look for Yucatan trip
Prince Naruhito of Japan was looking more Western than Eastern when he donned a cowboy-style hat for a visit to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal on the Yucatan Peninsula at the weekend......................
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...rincenahurito/

Photos from HELLO
#1: The Crown Prince poses in a cowboy-style straw hat in front of the Mayan ruins at Uxmal
#2: Naruhito, who studied history at university, listens attentively as the Mexican Anthropology Institute's Peter Smith guides him round the archaeological ruins
#3: The prince also visited the Ria Celestun biosphere reserve, which is home to a host of bird species including pink flamingos
#4: Naruhito, who was carrying a camera, clearly hoped to record his trip on film - perhaps in order to share the experience with wife Masako, who remained in Japan


Below #1: TBS news

[mandyy]

Japan's crown prince arrives in Vancouver, first visit to Canada
.....................In Vancouver, the crown prince plans to meet with Japanese people living in Canada and visit major tourist spots such as Stanley Park.........In Vancouver on Monday, the prince will take a walk on Granville Island, a redeveloped area previously used for heavy industry, and visit Stanley Park, Vancouver's first park.
He will head back to Japan on Tuesday.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060320/kyodo/d8gf8do84.html

[mandyy]

Photos from Reuters of his visit in Vancouver
#1: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan takes a picture of a busker at Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 20, 2006.
#2,6: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan tours Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver British Columbia March 20, 2006.
#3: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito tours a brewery at Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 20, 2006.
#4: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan (C) makes his way into a children's toy store at Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver British Columbia March 20, 2006. (I guess to get some toys for Aiko:) )
#5: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan (R) greets a member of the public at Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver British Columbia March 20, 2006.
#7: Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) walks in a children's toy store at Granville Island Market during a brief stop in Vancouver British Columbia March 20, 2006.

LEAD: Japan's crown prince meets with Japanese nationals in Canada
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito on Monday met with Japanese nationals living in Canada at a Vancouver hotel where he was staying, wishing them well...............
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060320/kyodo/d8gfil401.html

[merampo]

Crown Prince naruhito returned home to Japan　on March 21.

1~4:AP Photo
8:JIJI

[mandyy]

Larger photos
#1-4: Polfoto
#5-7: Profimedia
#3,7: Princess Aiko reacts to her father Crown Prince Naruhito, left, getting out of a car as she and her mother Crown Princess Masako welcome him upon arrival at their residence Togu Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
#8: Mainichi news-Prince Naruhito arrives back in Tokyo at Haneda Airport on March 21, 2006 after a week long trip to Mexico and Vancouver.



Crown prince returns to Tokyo after visiting Mexico, Canada
.................He left Vancouver on Monday afternoon aboard a government plane to return to Japan........
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060321/kyodo/d8gfsjm81.html

[Emily]

What a darling set of photos of a joyous Aiko greeting her dad! I love the photos.

[crisiñaki]

Any pics of Wilhem-Alexander and Naruhito together in Mexico?

[mandyy]

Originally Posted by crisiñaki

Any pics of Wilhem-Alexander and Naruhito together in Mexico?

There's this one below from Profimedia of them photographed in the same event at the opening ceremony (Naruhito 3rd from right and Willem-Alexander last from left) but there's none of them close together. (I guess they did had a chance to talk with each other but no photos)

[puresnow]

laughter~~~~

HEHE~~~

[mandyy]

Enthusiastic welcome for Naruhito from Aiko
Her daddy was back home after an overseas trip, and little Princess Aiko's excitement over his return was clear for all to see. As Crown Prince Naruhito pulled up in a limo, his four-year-old daughter couldn't even wait for him to get out of the car before calling out enthusiastically to greet him...............
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty.../princessaiko/

Unable to contain her excitement, the little princess calls out to her father before he has descended from the car

[kobe]

Love the photo of Aiko greeting her father, her expression is priceless. She looks so happy!