Princess Aiko does not go to the UK to study, but has found a job and will officially start work in April!
Princess Aiko has already found a job and will start working in April, and will not go to England to study.
The whereabouts of Emperor Naruhito and Masako's only daughter, Princess Aiko, after graduating from university, have finally been revealed, and the mystery of the Japanese imperial family has finally been revealed. Princess Aiko submitted her graduation** last month and is currently studying in the Department of Japanese Language and Literature. She will graduate in March and will start work on April 1.
It is not uncommon for royal children to go to England for further study after graduating from university. At that time, Princess Aiko's father, Naruhito, was studying at Oxford University, and her mother, Masako, also studied at Oxford University in her spare time. Because of the close ties between the British and Japanese imperial families, British universities have also become the first choice for children of the Japanese imperial family.
According to Japan** reports, Japan's Imperial Household Agency officially announced a few days ago that from April 2024, Princess Aiko will become a contracted employee of the Japanese Red Cross Society and work at the port of Tokyo. Of course, Princess Aiko will continue to appear in official appearances as a member of the royal family, but she is still a member of the Red Cross, and the details of her work may be adjusted in the future.
Why does Princess Aiko do this job? She has always been passionate about philanthropy and social welfare. Since she was a child, her dream was to contribute to this field, but she did not choose to go abroad for further study, but chose the Red Cross, which also fulfilled her greatest wish, which is to exert her influence and serve the society.
In the interview, Princess Aiko replied, "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to become an unofficial employee of the Japanese Red Cross Society. I was happy to be part of the Red Cross, but I was also nervous. I hope to continue to learn new knowledge, work hard, and contribute to society.
Princess Aiko decided to join the Red Cross and officially became a first-year student, which made her highly recognized in Japan. However, Aiko is not the first princess to have a job in the history of the royal family. Prior to that, her aunt, Kimiya Kiyoko, graduated from university and entered the Yamashiro Bird Research Center as a diligent assistant. Princess Kiyoko worked as a researcher until 2005. During this time, she did bird research at Akasaka Palace and the Imperial Palace, and co-edited the Encyclopedia of Japanese Zoology, published by Heibunsha Press, which includes a chapter on "common honeysuckle," a princess from the mainland who was paid a salary for her contributions.
After her cousin, Princess Mako, received a master's degree in library science from the University of Leicester, England, she became a full-time researcher at the Tokyo National Museum and held a royal position in her own name.
The biggest reason why Princess Aiko did not go abroad to study was to save money. In fact, for members of the royal family, studying abroad is a very common thing, but Aiko has always put the overall situation first and is unwilling to spend money for herself. Two years ago, when she was just an adult, she refused the money to buy herself a crown, and if she wanted to wear a crown, she could only borrow it from her aunt Kiyoko.
It's a pity that Aiko can't go abroad to study. As an adult, she has hardly ever had a regular job and has been working for herself. Working in an institution completely different from the court can also exercise Aiko's work skills, expand her social circle, and let her know more about the company's workshop.
This will be of great help to Princess Aiko's future life, even if she gets married, leaves the palace, and loses her royal status, she will not change anything.