Princess Aiko has decided not to study in the UK and has found a job
Princess Aiko is no longer studying in the UK, but she has already found a job and will start working in April.
The mystery of the Japanese imperial family has finally been solved, and the fate of Princess Aiko, the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, after graduating from university, has a clear answer. Princess Aiko, who is currently a fourth-year student majoring in Japanese Language and Literature at Gakushuin University's Faculty of Letters, submitted her graduation last month**. She will be on April 1 after her graduation ceremony in March.
It is customary for the children of the royal family to study in the UK after graduating from university. At that time, Princess Aiko's father, Emperor Naruhito, had studied at Oxford University, and her mother, Empress Masako, had also studied at Oxford University in her spare time. The British Imperial Family has a close relationship with the Japanese Imperial Family, so British universities have always been the first choice for children of the Japanese Imperial Family.
According to Japan**, the Imperial Household Agency officially announced that Princess Aiko will work as a contract staff member at the Japanese Red Cross Society in Minato-ku, Tokyo in April 2024. Of course, Princess Aiko will continue to attend official events as a member of the royal family while serving as a member of the Red Cross Society, and it is expected that the details of her work will be adjusted in the future.
Why did Princess Aiko choose this job? This makes sense, after all, she has always been interested in charity and welfare issues. From a young age, she was determined to make her own contribution in this area in the future and decided not to study abroad, so working at the Red Cross fulfilled her desire to do what she could and use her influence to benefit society.
As Princess Aiko replied in an interview:"Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to work as an informal staff member of the Japanese Red Cross Society. I am very happy and nervous to be involved in the work of the Red Cross, which I am usually interested in. I hope that I will continue to learn a variety of knowledge, work hard with the consciousness of being a member of society, and contribute even a small amount to society"。
Princess Aiko decided to work in the Red Chamber and officially became a newcomer to the workplace, which won a lot of praise in Japan. Despite this, Aiko is not the first royal princess to have a job. Before her, her aunt, Princess Kiyoko Kinonomiya, worked as a diligent research assistant at the Yamashiro Ornithological Research Institute after graduating from university. It wasn't until 2005 that Princess Kiyoko became a full-fledged researcher. During this time, she conducted bird research at the Akasaka Imperial Palace and Imperial Palace, and participated in the editing of the Japanese Zoological Encyclopedia published by Heibunsha, in which she wrote"Common kingfisher"Ichi, is the first outback princess to receive a salary for her contributions.
After her cousin Mako received her master's degree in library science from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, she also worked as a researcher at the Tokyo National Museum while performing royal duties in her own name.
The reason why Princess Aiko did not study abroad was generally to save money. It is indeed natural for members of the royal family to study abroad, but Aiko has always been very concerned about the overall situation and does not want to spend too much money on herself. Two years ago, when she came of age, she politely declined the request to spend money on crown jewelry, so every time she needed to wear a crown, she had to borrow one from her aunt Kiyoko.
It's a pity not to study abroad, but for Aiko, it may also be a loss. She has barely worked as an adult and has never been out on her own. Going to work in an institution that is completely different from the Imperial Palace also helps to exercise Aiko's work ability, expand her social circle, and make her really feel what the social workplace is like.
And all this will be of great benefit to Princess Aiko's future life, even if she marries and leaves the palace, she will not hesitate to lose her royal status.