Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
Crown Prince Naruhito / na'ɺ̠ɯçito / (Japanese皇太子 徳 仁 亲王, Kōtaishi Naruhito - shinnō; born February 23, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan) is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. His childhood title was Prince Hiro (浩 宫, Hiro -no- miya ). His appointment as Crown Prince on February 23, 1991, his 31st birthday.
Training
Naruhito completed his studies in history at Gakushuin University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree and in 1988 with a Master's from. From 1983 to 1985 he also studied at Merton College, Oxford, England.
Marriage and family
Naruhito became engaged on January 19, 1993 Masako. Since 9 June 1993, both married to each other. The only child of the couple, daughter Aiko, was born on 1 December 2001.
Succession
In the Japanese throne he stands by his father topped the Chrysanthemum throne. Since 1947 it is female offspring (no longer) possible, to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne, ie in case of death of Crown Prince Naruhito would his younger brother, Prince Akishino throne.