In September 1810, the prince became the head of the Kyogoku-no-miya famly under the order of his father, the Emperor Kokaku, and was granted Miyago (reigning name) of Katsura-no-miya.
文化7年（1810年）9月父帝光格天皇の命で京極宮を継承し、桂宮の宮号を賜る。