However, Princess Kazunomiya finally gave in to the frequent requests from the shogunate and the party of advocating Kobu-Gattai which unites the court and the shogunate, and canceled her engagement with the Prince Taruhito.
しかし、幕府や公武合体派の度重なる要求についに和宮が折れ、熾仁親王との婚約は解消された。