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This week, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are in Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence.
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Their Royal Highnesses commemorated the bravery of the people of Malta during the Second World War, casting a wreath into Valletta harbour which suffered relentless aerial attacks by the Luftwaffe and Italian Air Force. In 1942, at the height of the attacks, King George VI awarded the George Cross to the Maltese population in recognition of their resistance, endurance and loyalty.
Their Imperial Highnesses Aiko, the Princess Toshi, and her cousin, Princess Kako of Akishino. They are the remaining imperial princesses in the main line of the Japanese emperor (Akihito).
Princess Aiko will celebrate her 23rd birthday tomorrow, December 1, while Princess Kako will turn 30 on the 29th of December.
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It's still uncertain what the future holds for them but Japanese imperial princesses who will marry commoner will be stripped of their imperial status and title.