Princess heads to Eton

UK-Japan News August 2018

Princess Aiko departed for the UK, where she will take part in a summer school programme at Eton College, The Japan News reported on 23 July.

The 16-year-old princess, a granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, will also visit other places, including Portsmouth and Oxford, the report says.

The short programme at Eton is part of her high school’s study schedule, and will see her return to Japan in August.