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Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko Wearing Traditional attire to King Charles's coronation.
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Japanese Princess Sayako dressed in kimono is welcomed upon arrival for a return reception hosted by Danish Queen Margrethe at Akasaka state guesthouse in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004. Princess Sayako, the
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