Figure 1.--Here is a formal portrait of Prince Akishino in traditional robes. I am not sure for what events he wore traditional clothing other than these formal portraits. He looks to be about 5 years old. Put the cursor on the omage to see him in his primary school uniform.

The royal couples's second son was His Imperial Highness the Prince Akishino. The Prince was born on November 30, 1965. He know little about his childhood. He was about 5 years younger than his older brother, Crown Prince Naruhito, which probanly prevented them from sharing many experiences. As a todler he wore French-style rompers. Here we see him in traditional robes for a formnal portrait (figure 1). He attended regular Japanese schools like his brother. We note him wearing his school uniforms. And like his brother he attended universities in Japan and England. He graduated from Gakushuin University in March 1988 and studied at St. John's College of Oxford University from October 1988 to June 1990. Since his graduation, he has paid a number of official visits to other countries and has undertaken official duties at home. In June 1990 he married Miss Kiko Kawashima, daughter of Dr. Tatsuhiko Kawashima, a professor at Gakushuin University. The Japanese royals see to have led exempkery lives. You do not see them in the tabloids like the European royals. Thus we know next o nothing about Prince Akishino beyond the official releases from the royal famoily.

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