Most of the former members of the Imperial Family maintained a quiet life by avoiding public attention; there were some, however, who appeared in the media, such as Tsuneyasu TAKEDA who wrote books and gave public lectures.
旧皇族は世間の注目を避けて静かに生活してきた者がほとんどだったが、最近では、竹田恒泰のように積極的に著作や講演などで活躍し、マスメディアに登場している者もいる。