Princess Mikasa
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Princess Mikasa (崇仁親王妃百合子 Takahito shinnōhi Yuriko, née Yuriko Takagi, born 4 June 1923) was second daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi, and through marriage, a member of the Imperial House of Japan.
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[edit] Biography
Princess Mikasa graduated from Gakushuin Women's Academy in 1941. She became engaged to the Takahito, Prince Mikasa on 3 October 1941, with the wedding held on 22 October 1941. The Prince and Princess have 5 children. The couple's two daughters left the imperial family upon marriage:
[edit] Children
- Yasuko Konoe (née HIH Princess Yasuko of Mikasa ( 甯子内親王 Yasuko-naishinno, 26 April 1944 – present); married 16 December 1966 Mr. Tadateru Konoe, younger brother of former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa and adopted grandson (and heir) of former Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe, currently President of the Japanese Red Cross Society; has a son named, Tadahiro.
- HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa ( 寬仁親王 Tomohito-shinnō, 5 January 1946 – present); heir apparent; married 7 November 1980 to Miss Nobuko Aso (9 April 1955 -), third daughter of the late Mr. Takakichi Aso, chairman of Aso Cement Co., and his wife, Kazuko, the daughter of former Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru; has two daughters.
- HIH Prince Katsura (Yoshihito) (宜仁親王 Yoshihito-shinnō, 11 February 1948 – present); created Katsura-no-miya, 1 January 1988.
- Masako Sen (née HIH Princess Masako of Mikasa ( 容子内親王 Masako Naishinnō, 23 October 1951 – present); married 14 October 1983 to Mr. Masayuki Sen ( 7 June 1956 – present), the elder son of Soshitsu Sen XV, and currently the sixteenth hereditary grand master (iemoto) of the Urasenke Japanese Tea Ceremony School; and has two sons, Akifumi and Takafumi, and a daughter, Makiko.
- HIH Prince Takamado (Norihito) ( 憲仁親王 Norihito-shinnō, 29 December 1954 – 21 November 2002); created Takamado-no-miya, 1 December 1984; married 6 December 1984 to Miss Hisako Tottori ( 10 July 1953 – present), eldest daughter of Mr. Shigejiro Tottori, former President, Mitsui & Co. in France; and had three daughters.
[edit] Public service
Princess Mikasa is honorary president of various charitable organisations, especially those concerned with the preservation of traditional, Japanese culture. She also plays an active role in the Japanese Red Cross Society.
She always accompanies her husband, Prince Mikasa on his travels overseas. His Imperial Highness has made visits to about 30 countries, on official visits, as a participant to international scholars' meetings and for the purposes of researching historical landmarks.
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| Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
[edit] Honorary positions
- Member of the Imperial Household Council
- President of the Imperial Gift Foundation
- Honorary President of the Chugu-ji Temple Supporter's Association
- Honorary Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross Society
