First, the Emperor was named Hanamachinomiya (Hanamachiin) to succeed the second Takamatsunomiya, after marrying the princess of Imperial Prince Yoshihito, who was the first Takamatsunomiya.
はじめ高松宮初代好仁親王の王女を娶って高松宮第二代を継承して花町宮（花町院）（はなまちのみや）と号した。