When a female descendant of an Imperial Prince or Prince who has renounced his Imperial status marries a member of the Imperial family and is later widowed, she may, at her own will, renounce her Imperial status.
皇族の身分を離れた親王・王の子孫で他の皇族と結婚した女子が、その夫を失って未亡人となったときは、本人の意思により、皇族の身分を離脱できる。