Japan's Crown Princess has attended a banquet for visiting
Dutch royals, her first such appearance in 11 years.
Princess Masako, 50, is the wife of Crown Prince Naruhito,
the heir to the Japanese imperial throne.
She began to suffer from a stress-related illness after
joining the imperial family in 1993.
Since the birth of their daughter in 2001, she has made rare
public appearances but has largely stayed away from royal duties.
Princess Masako also attended a welcoming ceremony for King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife Queen Maxima, at the Imperial
Palace earlier on Wednesday. It was her first welcome ceremony appearance in
five years.
The event was hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Princess Masako and the family did travel to the Netherlands
last year to attend the king's inauguration in what was seen as a sign of her
recovery.
Source-BBC
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