Sayako Kuroda
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Sayako Kuroda | |
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Born | Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). 18 April 1969 Imperial Household Agency Hospital, Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Supreme Priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine Researcher of Tamagawa University Education Museum |
Spouse(s) | Yoshiki Kuroda (m. 2005) |
Parents |
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Relatives | Imperial House of Japan |
Kuroda held the title "Nori-no-miya" (Princess Nori),[1] until her marriage to Yoshiki Kuroda on 15 November 2005. As a result of her marriage, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by the Imperial Household Law.
Titles and styles
Styles of Sayako, Princess Nori (before her marriage) | |
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Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
- 18 April 1969 – 15 November 2005: Her Imperial Highness Princess Nori
- 15 November 2005 – present: Mrs. Yoshiki Kuroda[2]
Sayako Kuroda Media
Pygmy waterlily, Nymphaea tetragona, designated imperial personal emblem of Sayako
References
- ↑ "Princess Sayako turns 35, voices relief over hostage release". Japan Policy & Politics. 19 April 2004. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LEAD%3a+Princess+Sayako+turns+35%2c+voices+relief+over+hostage+release.-a0115506599. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita". The Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Other websites
- Hello! magazine — Article on Sayako and Yoshiki Kuroda's wedding
- BBC News — The wedding takes place
- The princess and the people - The Scotsman