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Yasuko Konoe (近衛 甯子, Konoe Yasuko, born 26 April 1944), formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa (甯子内親王, Yasuko Naishinnō), is the first child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. She married Tadateru Konoe on 16 December 1966. As a result, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by law.

Education

Yasuko was born at Numazu Imperial Villa, Numazu, In her childhood, Konoe attended Gakushuin Elementary School and then Gakushuin Women's Secondary School. She later completed her studies by graduating from the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters, Gakushuin University.

Marriage and family

Princess Yasuko married Tadateru Konoe on 16 December 1966. Upon her marriage, she left the Imperial House of Japan and took the surname of her husband. Tadateru Konoe is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa and adopted grandson (and heir) of former Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe. He is currently President of the Japanese Red Cross Society. They have a son named, Tadahiro (born 18 July 1970). Through Tadahiro and his wife, Keiko Kuni (m. 10 April 2004), Konoe has three grandchildren: two boys and one girl.

Titles and styles

Styles of Princess Yasuko (before her marriage)
Reference style	Her Imperial Highness
Spoken style	Your Imperial Highness

• 26 April 1944 – 16 December 1966: Her Imperial Highness Princess Yasuko
• 16 December 1966 – present: Mrs. Tadateru Konoe

Honours

National honours

• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown

Ancestry

References

1. ^ Kunaicho | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Mikasa and their family

v t e Japanese princesses
The generations indicate descent from Emperor Meiji, who founded the Empire of Japan.
1st generation	Shizuko, Princess Hisa (ja) Masako, Princess Tsune Fusako, Princess Kane* Nobuko, Princess Fumi Toshiko, Princess Yasu* Takiko, Princess Sada (ja)
2nd generation	None
3rd generation	Shigeko, Princess Teru* Sachiko, Princess Hisa Kazuko, Princess Taka** Atsuko, Princess Yori** Takako, Princess Suga** Princess Yasuko of Mikasa** Princess Masako of Mikasa**
4th generation	Sayako, Princess Nori** Princess Akiko of Mikasa Princess Yōko of Mikasa Princess Tsuguko of Takamado Princess Noriko of Takamado** Princess Ayako of Takamado**
5th generation	Aiko, Princess Toshi Princess Mako of Akishino** Princess Kako of Akishino
* Reduced to commoner status with the abolition of titles of nobility by the American occupation authorities. ** Lost the title upon her marriage.

• 1944 births
• Living people
• Japanese princesses
• Nobility from Tokyo
• People from Numazu, Shizuoka
• Gakushuin University alumni
• Grand Cordons (Imperial Family) of the Order of the Precious Crown