Besides, tracing back the male-line, Emperor Gensho is an imperial family member descending three generations from Emperor Tenmu, he was regarded as the Imperial Prince before his accession to the throne due to his bloodline from his mother, Emperor Genmei.
また元正天皇は男系を辿れば天武天皇の孫に当たる3世皇族であるが、即位前から母親の元明天皇の血筋により内親王とされていたらしい。