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Princess Kazuko Takatsukasa To Wed Commoner May 20
Preparations near completion for the marriage of Princess Kazuko, Hirohito's 20 year old daughter, to breadwinning commoner Toshimichi Takatsukasa on May 20. Her elder sister models the wedding dress with 17 silk robe layers and two dressers. The princess has started English lessons ahead of an anticipated U.S. visit.
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Central Press
Hirohito
Kazuko Taka
Japan
Morichiro Higashikuni
Toshimichi Takatsukasa
U.S