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Was Emperor Hirohito Born Out of Wedlock?
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Yoshihito (who was to become Emperor Taisho afterwards) and Princess Sadako were married in a small ceremony at eight o’clock in the morning on May 10, 1900; at the Imperial Shrine on the palace grounds in Tokyo. Only members of their immediate families attended the rites, and on April 29, 1901; nearly one year after the wedding, their first son, Hirohito, was born. … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Royals, Japanese Royals | Tagged Emperor Hirohito, Emperor Meiji, Emperor Taishō, Empress Teimei, Succession | 1 Comment


