Can’t we leave the royalty alone? It’s one thing to taunt the Queen of England (though why anyone would want to do so I have virtually no idea) or to mock the Kings and Queens of the past, but to taunt a cute little Japanese Princess is an entirely different matter altogether.

The BBC reported that Princess Aiko is staying home from school for the moment because she was teased and threatened by boy bullies at school. The 8-year-old Princess has reported anxiety and stomach pains, which may be similar to her mother who also has stress as a result of living in the Royal Palace.

The story reminded me a little bit of the Princess Diaries series, where the young princess is not always treated so well, but in this instance, Princess Aiko has had the eyes of Japan on her for her entire life. From my limited understanding of Japan, the royalty of the country has always been somewhat revered, so I wonder what the consequences will be for the boys who tormented the young Princess and her classmates- I have a feeling they will not be the most popular kids for long.