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I like the Empress. She seems like such a sweet and gentle lady. How is the Crown Princess these days? She is doing better, I hope.

This question pertains basically to the British and Japanese royals....... In their respective families, do the members get married and have children purely to continue the "royal line" or is there real love. Also, when they interact when the cameras are away, do you think that there's...

I've heard that it can weigh up to 40 pounds. I don't know how much that is in the metric system. They're also expensive. I've heard of prices up to 150,000 dollars (American money).

Most excellent. Thanks for posting 'em. :)

Those 12 layered robes are the most beautiful clothing anywhere in the world that I've ever seen. No exaggeration.

Why is the CP going through this stress? What does the Household Agency do the Imperial Family? Is the Agency responsible or is it just being in the limelight and traveling a lot?

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Here's pics of all I've got. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/PaulGonza/Imperial%20Japan/F-WEDDING20DRESS-C20TOK06C.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/PaulGonza/Imperial%20Japan/04ph-28.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/PaulGonza/Imperial%20Japan/__21363___20301_.jpg...

Ah, okay. You see, I've already got a vast collection stored away at photobucket of these sorts of pics. I think it is between 35-40 pics. I just wanted to see if I could wrap up my collection by finding any others.:biggrin:

Can someone hook me up with some websites or actual photos that contain images of the Family wearing their traditional robes?

One more thing. I find the Empress really nice. In all the photos I've seen of her, she seems to be a very warm and gentle person. I've read stories about her being stressed and how she'd have conflicts with the late Hirohito and Kojun, the late Empress. Do you know of any video or audio...

Emily, here's some links to stuff I liked and have read/researched/looked at: A book about Hirohito. Amazon.com: Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan: Books: Herbert P. Bix The biography of the Emperor Meiji. Amazon.com: Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912: Books: Donald...

I've read up alot about the Imperial Family of Japan. I wish we in the US were as interested in them as we are in the British Royal Family. I find the Japanese to be much more interesting. Their culture, architecture, the style of the imperial robes is very beautiful. I'd like to see more...