Princess Aiko Part 3

[Mermaid1962]

I think that your idea is extremely sensible, ChiaraC. Hopefully some people in the Imperial Household Agency drop in here and read from time to time.

Originally Posted by ChiaraC

I suppose that royals do not do that but I think, if possible, the best solution would be if they could go abroad ALL THREE TOGETHER. It would be clear then that Aiko cannot listen all day to boring speeches and that someone has to take care of her. So they could do the short and easy duties together as a family, and the longer and heavier ones Naruhito would do by himself and Masako and Aiko could go to the zoo in the meantime or go play with the little Spanish princesses or something of the sort. If Masako could have these times to relax and to be herself she might be able to begin again attending to some official duties without being exhausted. This would give her back her hope and self confidence and further her recovery. Aiko would be thrilled to be with both her parents, and as she is a princess, such a trip could be seen as a necessary part of her education. And as a child always has a charm that we grown-ups lack she would certainly enhance the diplomatic success of her parents considerably. And Naruhito would probably be very glad to be able to join his wife and daughter in the evening and to have in Masako someone with whom he can have a good talk about their impressions of the country whose friendship they want to win for Japan.

[Eloise]

What's the health problem of masako?

[Mermaid1962]

She is said to be suffering from an "adjustment disorder." In other words, she has some kind of mental illness. We don't know exactly what her symptoms are because no-one has told us.

Originally Posted by Eloise

What's the health problem of masako?

[seiko]

Originally Posted by Mermaid1962

We don't know exactly what her symptoms are because no-one has told us.

I can tell you what I heard on Japanese TV...on youtube:-)
that Princess Masako may burst into tears at the slightest things, she may show little interest in daily activities, feeling of loss, low self esteem, being unstable emotionally.

But this was from a couple years ago...so I hope she has progressed towards recovery since.

One thing I can say as a nurse though, that last thing people who suffers from mental illness need is, others telling them to "Snap out of it", or "Get a grip" etc. They really dont need that:-(

[Mermaid1962]

"Little interest in daily things" sounds like depression, certainly. If she knows about the comments that have been directed toward her in various publications, I'm sure that has made recovery even more difficult.

Originally Posted by seiko

I can tell you what I heard on Japanese TV...on youtube:-)
that Princess Masako may burst into tears at the slightest things, she may show little interest in daily activities, feeling of loss, low self esteem, being unstable emotionally.

But this was from a couple years ago...so I hope she has progressed towards recovery since.

One thing I can say as a nurse though, that last thing people who suffers from mental illness need is, others telling them to "Snap out of it", or "Get a grip" etc. They really dont need that:-(

[seiko]

Originally Posted by Mermaid1962

If she knows about the comments that have been directed toward her in various publications, I'm sure that has made recovery even more difficult.

Yes...if we can simply "snap out of it" or "pull ourselves together", we then will have a very little mental illness in the world.

[Eloise]

oh, so bad, that bad, all the setbacks it has had Princess Masako, but the prince supports her?

[Mermaid1962]

He certainly seems to, from public statements that he has made.

Originally Posted by Eloise

oh, so bad, that bad, all the setbacks it has had Princess Masako, but the prince supports her?

[mandyy]

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, runs during an annual autumn sports event at her Gakushuin elementary school in Tokyo Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008

Photos from AP via Yahoo

[namiey]

add more photo and video clip?
photo from mainichi
http://ca.c.yimg.jp/news/20081012193...i-view-000.jpg
photo from sankei
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/cult...1550000-n1.jpg


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[Mermaid1962]

She certainly takes after her dad. I hadn't noticed how strongly she resembles him before. Beautiful video of Masako here as well. Thank you very much namiey!

Originally Posted by namiey

add more photo and video clip?
photo from mainichi
http://ca.c.yimg.jp/news/20081012193...i-view-000.jpg
photo from sankei
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/photos/cult...1550000-n1.jpg


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[Paty]

From HOLA Magazine

Galerías de imágenes

[antonieta]

I really like these little princess. She is so beatiful!

[Al_bina]

Princess Aiko visited the exhibition entitled "Empress and her children"
News Summary Royalblog.nl: Aiko goes to see exhibit of grandmother
Courtesy of Jenee, TheRoyalForum

[almab]

Nice photo
Princess Aiko › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

[almab]

Here is a link to an article about her 7th birthday
Princess Aiko marks 7th birthday › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

[anabell]

Princess Aiko happy birhday
www.myroyal.wordpress.com

[QUEENECE29]

Princess Aiko happy birthday and lucky life...
Photos give glimpse of new generation of Japanese royals

HELLO! Photo gallery – Latest celebrity photos - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!

[mandyy]

Princess Aiko went to her first baseball match with her parents Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako at Jingu stadium in Tokyo on July 12, 2009.

Pics
Sankei news
Jiji press 1, 2
Mainichi news

[magnik]

Originally Posted by mandyy

Princess Aiko went to her first baseball match with her parents Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako at Jingu stadium in Tokyo on July 12, 2009.


Mainichi news

Wow, did you see all those people with their phons!