Masako Owada, Princess
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 9 December 1963 | ||
| Place | Tokyo, Japan, 35n42, 139e46 | ||
| Timezone | JST h9e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   16°18'   or 
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Biography
Japanese royalty with her marriage to Prince Naruhito.
When they met at a 1986 palace reception, he reportedly knew that Masako was the one for him. Unfortunately, she was on her way to Oxford, from where he had just returned, and it was five years before they married, 6/09/1993.
Masako is the eldest of three girls born to Hisashi, a vice Foreign Minister. She was a budding scholar, diplomat and career woman, and she did not consent to marriage until she had completed her education. On 12/12/1992 she agreed to marry Naruhito, known affectionately as Hito, and their engagement was announced on 1/19/1993. Since then, she spent four mornings a week taking lessons in topics that ranged from Constitutional law to classical poetry, as required for imperial brides.
By 1998, they had not yet produced a male heir for the Chrysanthemum Throne. Hito's younger brother, Prince Fumihito, had only daughters and a son is necessary to continue the dynasty that has run unbroken for 26 centuries. Masako has a miscarriage in December 1999 and hopes were again high in April 2001 when news was released that she was again expecting. No potential heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne has been born since 1972.
Events
- Relationship : Marriage 9 June 1993 (Married Hiro)
- Family : Abortion/ Miscarriage December 1999 (Lost a baby)
Source Notes
LMR quotes news media for data; time unknown
Categories
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Prince Haruhito)
- Family : Childhood : Family noted (Dad a diplomatic minister)
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive (Oxford, plus royal training)
- Family : Parenting : Birthing - Fertility problems (Childless)
