(8)Crown Princess Masako gives birth to girl

TOKYO, Japan - Kiyoshi Furukawa (L), grand master of the Crown Prince's Household, leaves the Imperial Palace on Dec. 1 to deliver a protective sword from Emperor Akihito to the Hospital of the Imperial Household, where Crown Princess Masako gave birth to a baby girl. Under the imperial tradition, the emperor presents a protective sword to a newly born imperial baby hoping for his or her good health. The photo was taken by a media representative.

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