After Katsuranomiya Imperial Prince Takehito's older brother, Emperor Ninko's Prince, Katsuranomiya Imperial Prince Misahito succeeded the family, but he died young, and then there was no one at the head of the family.
桂宮盛仁親王の兄である仁孝天皇の皇子・桂宮節仁親王が継ぐが夭折して空主となる。