Princess Mako visited the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita on Monday to formally report her marriage to them.
It was the first time in a year and seven months that Princess Mako, 30, was able to meet her grandparents because of the pandemic. It was also the last time for her to greet them as a member of the Imperial family.
At about 10:20 a.m., Princess Mako arrived by car at the Sento Imperial Residence, the couple's temporary home in the Takanawa district of Minato Ward, Tokyo, and rolled down the window to wave at people waiting for her on the street. About 140 people, including reporters, crowded around the main gate and expressed their congratulations.
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita have cherished their first grandchild so much since her childhood that they may feel sad about her marrying without holding any ceremonies, an aide to the couple said. They are also said to have been concerned that the princess has been diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
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