Garden party

I'd love to see a who's who list of the guests. It would give a precise idea of who really owns Japan.

I'd love to see a who's who list of the guests. It would give a precise idea of who really owns Japan.

One was that old guy who climbed Mount Everest - I'm sure he owns a pretty hefty chunk of Japan. Buwahahaha.

Once again, Masako is kept in her prison. How much of a strain would it have been for her to go to a garden party, bow, shake some hands and smile at people?

How much of a strain would it have been for her to go to a garden party, bow, shake some hands and smile at people?

Obviously a great strain, or she would have attended. It's hardly in the Household's interest to have her so conspicuous by her absence. She must have real problems with appearing in public - especially such a large crowd as this one.

a garden party??... I wonder how many cucumber sandwiches were on offer??

Guests are more likely a variety of Royal relatives. I doubt very much sandwiches are served. Must be Japanese cuisine. After all Royals never had to toil as employees that I doubt very much they know what is sadwich. Kunaicho must have selected guests carefully. Not big mouth sportmen or politicians I'd bet. Only elegant people who can enjoy royal party. I think Princess skipped this party to enjoy her freedom. Skipped to meet 1800 well wisher guests. She did not want to memorize phrases to meet 1800 people, I;d bet. Irassahimase and domo Arigato are not in royal conversation - that are for commoners. I's bet she does not know how deeply to bow to 1800 guests.