The princess was visiting the South American nation for public events to mark the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
A photo of Princess Kako of Japan is being widely circulated on social media, showing her sleeping on an economy flight to Brazil. The princess is a member of the Japanese imperial family and niece of Emperor Naruhito, but despite her royal connections, she preferred a modest means of travel, drawing appreciation from the online community, who called her charming and humble.
The photo showed Princess Kako asleep against the window of a domestic flight. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the 30-year-old princess had an exhausting day, having visited four different locations before the flight.
The princess was visiting the South American nation for public events to mark the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the video, she could be seen boarding the flight alongside other officials before falling asleep.
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It has been on viral for #Japan's Princess Kako of Akishino who made her official visit to #Brazil. The Princess was seen travelling in a commercial flight from São Paulo to Campo Grande. She was among her followers and other passengers in the flight.… pic.twitter.com/jHyryqbUm8
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