The people’s expectations for Princess Aiko continue to rise… Her own “view of the imperial family” expressed in writing when she accepted a job at the Japan Red Cross National Diet’s imperial succession plan runs counter to national sentiment | PRESIDENT Online

Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, graduated from university this spring and got a job at the Japanese Red Cross Society. Akinori Takamori, a Shinto scholar and imperial family researcher, said, “While the public’s attention and favorability towards His Imperial Highness are increasing, the Diet is focused on short-term plans that have nothing to do with stable succession to the throne in the future.” The government is trying to move forward with two backward-looking and questionable proposals that would only limit the decline in the number of members of the imperial family, and there is a disconnect between the people’s growing expectations for His Imperial Highness and the atmosphere of the National Diet, which is supposed to be the representative body of the people. “I feel like I’m getting dizzy.”

Princess Aiko’s growing popularity

Recently, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress,Respectful shrineToshinomiya(Princess Aiko) The public’s attention and favorability towards His Imperial Highness are increasing.

This spring, Prince Kei reached an important milestone in his life: graduating from Gakushuin University and getting a job as a full-time contract employee at the Japanese Red Cross Society.Along with this, she visited Mie and Nara prefectures on March 26th and 27th, and visited Amaterasu, the ancestral deity of the imperial family.Shrinepine treeHe visited the Ise Shrine and the mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu, who is said to be the first emperor.

At this time, many people gathered at the venue to welcome His Royal Highness. The faces of the people gathered there were full of smiles, as if they were welcoming the “crown prince.”

Before moving on to Nara Prefecture on the second day, we also stopped by the Saiku History Museum and Itsukinomiya History Experience Museum, which trace the history of the Saio, who served Amaterasu Omikami, including princesses. ing. This is probably the course she particularly requested because she is deeply aware that she is the only “Princess” in the Reiwa era.

Furthermore, on April 10th, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Empress Dowager Shoken, who was the empress of Emperor Meiji, we visited Meiji Shrine, where Empress Dowager Shoken is enshrined, together with Emperor Meiji, in the gentle spring sunshine. It was done. Many people welcomed His Highness here as well.

His Imperial Highness Prince Kei, who appeared before the people, was noble, graceful, and full of friendliness. It is only natural that the circle of respect and sympathy for His Imperial Highness will expand among the people.

Instagram, which was recently started by the Imperial Household Agency, quickly gained over 1 million followers. This number was higher than the expectations of the Imperial Household Agency authorities. One of the reasons for this is undoubtedly the high level of interest in Prince Kei.

A press conference filled with sincerity and humor

Prince Kei made a strong impression on the people at the press conference he held when he reached the age of majority.

Many people were probably captivated by his sincerity, his ability to keep answering reporters without looking down at the manuscript he had prepared, and his warm humor that conveyed his warmth.

The fact that you chose to work for the JRCS without hesitation, even though you were expected to go on to graduate school or study abroad in order to spend your youth as close to the freedom of the people as possible, is an inspiration to many people. It surprised me.