OSAKA –
Princess Aiko, the one daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived on the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka on the afternoon of August 20, the place she was scheduled to view Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece Girl With a Pearl Earring throughout a two-day go to to Osaka and Shiga prefectures.
Princess Aiko arrived at Itami Airport shortly after 11 a.m. and exchanged greetings with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, who was amongst these welcoming her.
She is visiting Osaka and Shiga on a one-night, two-day itinerary and traveled to the Osaka museum afterward August 20.
At the museum, she was scheduled to view Girl With a Pearl Earring, the celebrated Vermeer portray at the moment on show in Osaka.
Emperor Naruhito additionally considered the portray throughout a go to to the Netherlands in June.
Crowds gathered alongside the path to catch a glimpse of Princess Aiko, with some folks ready for round 5 hours earlier than her arrival.
One girl mentioned she was extraordinarily completely satisfied after seeing the princess, whereas one other mentioned the thrill had not worn off even after the go to had handed.
Princess Aiko arrived on the Nakanoshima Museum of Art shortly after 2 p.m.
She wore a lightweight blue gown and jewellery that appeared to incorporate pearls, drawing consideration from onlookers due to the visible reference to Vermeer’s portray and its distinctive blue head overlaying.
Princess Aiko has maintained ties with the Dutch royal household since childhood and beforehand visited the Netherlands along with her household.
Her go to to Shiga Prefecture had initially been deliberate for final yr however was canceled after she contracted COVID-19.
She is scheduled to go to a medical and welfare facility in Shiga on August 21.
Source: KTV NEWS