The little prince's first public appearance

More than one week in the hospital after birth, Japan's little prince is now safe in their Imperial Estate in Akasaka. Held by his proud mom, Princess Kiko, and together with his equally proud father, Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito made his first public appearance in front of the Aiiku Hospital where he was born. He was sleeping when they got out of the hospital, and probably doesn't have any idea of what's going on around him.

Many will agree that the royal couple is beaming with pride and exuding heavenly smiles in their faces with the coming of their newborn son into the Imperial family. Although the pictures don't really show the prince's face, I'm pretty sure we'll have more of him in the coming days as the whole nation will continue to closely watch the little boy as he grows and eventually take on the Chrysanthemum throne, and be a living symbol of peace and unity.

Photo source: China View
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