--Previous Message-- : It is indeed true that Princess Mako is the : oldest sister - how could I forget. : I can�t remember any pictures of Princess : Mako�s jewels, or any of the Princess : wearing these. Would anyone be kind enough : to re-post these? : : --Previous Message-- : Princess Kako is not Emperor Akihito's : oldest : granddaughter. His oldest grandaughter is : her older sister Princess Mako, age 21 who : has recently been studying in Scotland and : was in the news visiting with King : Willam-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the : Netherlands earlier this week. When she : received her parure on her 20th birthday : there were stunning pictures of it in the : news. It is a lovely and useful tradition : for Japanese Princesses. : : --Previous Message-- : An interesting article about the tradition : of : creating new parures for Japanese Princesses : - this time for the eldest granddaughter of : the Emperor, Princess Kako. : : : : : http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/28/national/mikimoto-to-craft-tiara-for-princess/#.Uc72yhY1evs : : : : :