The Pearl Sunburst Tiara
The Pearl Sunburst Tiara belonging to the Japanese Imperial family seems to have been made in the 20th century. The first person to be seen…
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The Japanese Crown Princely Wedding Tiara
This tiara goes by several names, but it has been the star of two Crown Princely weddings in Japan. The first to wear it was…
Taking a look at the wedding of Crown Prince Akihito & Michiko Shōda
On 10 April 1959, Michiko Shōda married the future Emperor Akihito of Japan. They had met on a tennis court in 1957, and the engagement…
Royals who changed their religion to marry
Religion is an important part of the vast majority of royal families across the globe, and many have had to change their religion to marry…
Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita return to place of their first meeting
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita of Japan have returned to the place where they met for the first time. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko…