Japanese princess lives secret life in Britain for one year as she studies for arts diploma
BY LAURIE HANNA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8:01 AM
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Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino at the University of Leicester after completing her studies.
A Japanese princess spent a year secretly living in Britain as she studied for an arts diploma.
Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino is one of Japan's most popular and fashionable royals who lives a life of luxury.
But she disguised herself as a regular student at the University of Leicester for the past year as she studied for a master's degree in Art Museum and Gallery Studies.
The humble princess even spent eight weeks working as an intern at the Coventry Museum.
“It was a great experience,” the 23-year-old said.
Princess Mako, who some compare to the UK’s glamorous Kate Middleton, lived in shared accomodations with other students to keep a low profile, reported Mirror Online.
The unassuming princess is the eldest daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, the first-born granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/GETTY IMAGESPrincess Mako spent a year living as a regular student in Britain.
"She was just a fantastic student,” said her course supervisor, professor Simon Knell.
"It was great to have a relationship with her — a real pleasure to do that. She's modest and very kind and just a really nice person."
Head of the School of Museum Studies Dr. Suzanne Macleod said the princess was a welcome addition to the school.
“We have a strong connection to the cultural profession in Japan with many students graduating from our school to take up posts in museums and galleries there and so it felt very natural that Mako should come and follow her interests with us," Macleod said. "She has been a pleasure to teach, has worked incredibly hard and should be very proud of her achievements."
The princess had also previously studied in Ireland and Scotland when she attended University College Dublin in 2010 and at the University of Edinburgh in 2012.
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