TOTTORI — The Imperial Household Agency announced on Sunday that Princess Kako cancelled her appearance at an event after testing positive for COVID-19 during a visit to Tottori.
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, had been in the city since Saturday to attend a national high school sign language performance competition scheduled for Sunday.
According to the announcement, Princess Kako developed a fever on Sunday morning, and an antigen test revealed that she was infected. The princess cancelled her attendance at the event and will stay at a hotel in Tottori until Thursday to recuperate.
