New addition to the lineage towards the Imperial Throne
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Princess Kiko gives birth to boy
Princess Kiko gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday morning at the Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo, the Imperial Household Agency said.
The boy was born at 8:27 a.m. and weighed 2,558 grams.
He was in good health, according to the agency.
Princess Kiko, 39, gave birth by Caesarean section, the first in the history of the Imperial Family. Princess Kiko’s procedure was completed successfully just after 9 a.m., the agency said.
The birth is the first male to have been born into the Imperial Family since his father, Prince Akishino, 41 years ago. The child becomes third in line to succeed the Imperial Throne, behind Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Akishino.
Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko’s boy is their first child in 12 years. They have two daughters, Princess Mako, 14, and Princess Kako, 12. Their son is the first grandson for Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Their other grandchild is Princess Aiko, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako. (Mainichi)
