Yasuko Konoe

Yasuko Konoe (近衛 甯子, Konoe Yasuko, born 26 April 1944), formerly Princess Yasuko (甯子内親王, Yasuko Naishinnō), is the first child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa.[1] She married Tadateru Konoe on 16 December 1966. As a result, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by law.

Yasuko Konoe
BornYasuko (甯子)
(1944-04-26) 26 April 1944
Numazu Imperial Villa, Numazu, Empire of Japan
Spouse
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(m. 1966)​
IssueTadahiro Konoe
HouseImperial House of Japan (until 1966)
FatherTakahito, Prince Mikasa
MotherYuriko Takagi

Education
Princess Yasuko (far right) with (from left to right) her brother Prince Tomohito, her mother Princess Mikasa, and her brother Prince Yoshihito, c. 1950

Yasuko was born at Numazu Imperial Villa, Numazu, In her childhood, Konoe attended Gakushuin Elementary School and then Gakushuin Women's Secondary School. She later completed her studies by graduating from the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters, Gakushuin University.

Marriage and family

Princess Yasuko married Tadateru Konoe on 16 December 1966. Upon her marriage, she left the Imperial House of Japan and took the surname of her husband.[1] Tadateru Konoe is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa and adopted grandson (and heir) of former Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe. He is currently President of the Japanese Red Cross Society. They have a son named, Tadahiro (born 18 July 1970). Through Tadahiro and his wife, Keiko Kuni (m. 10 April 2004), Konoe has three grandchildren: two boys and one girl.

Titles and styles
Styles of
Princess Yasuko
(before her marriage)
Mikasa-no-miya mon
Reference styleHer Imperial Highness
Spoken styleYour Imperial Highness
  • 26 April 1944 – 16 December 1966: Her Imperial Highness Princess Yasuko[1]
  • 16 December 1966 – present: Mrs. Tadateru Konoe[1]

Honours
See also: List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country

National honours

Ancestry

References
  1. Kunaicho | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Mikasa and their family
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