Japan: Princess Mako Marries Commoner Boyfriend Kei Komuro, Loses Royal Status
- Princess Mako of Japan and her long-term sweetheart Kei Komuro are officially married
- The wedding is a culmination of eight years of dating that has been marred with criticism from members of the public and the media
- On top of losing her royal status, Mako relinquished £1million (R20 million) payment which she was entitled to
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Japan's Princess Mako has walked out of the royal circles and married commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro, giving up her title for the sake of love.
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The 30-year-old walked down the aisle with the university sweetheart in Tokyo on Tuesday, a culmination of their eight-year engagement.
Mako was compelled to relinquish her royal title in line with Japanese traditions around marrying commoners.
She also gave up an R20 million payment which she was initially entitled to as a departing royal.
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All for love
For the first time in her life, the former princess will now have a surname attached to her maiden name, from the Princess of Akishino to simply Mako Komuro.
As much as the ceremony was devoid of royal pomp and grandeur, it was attended by her parents Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, and sister Princess Kako.
The bride issued a statement after the wedding indicating that she was sorry for any distress her decision may have caused the family.
She also criticised the media for spreading false information about her husband, something that not only caused her sadness but also contributed to her suffering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Daily Mail reports that Mako and Kei have were set to marry three years ago but pushed the ceremony forward following a financial scandal involving Kei's mother.
The newlyweds are expected to relocate to the US and start a new life together.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Mako's story brings back to life the ever-fresh story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who stepped down from royal duties in April 2020 and moved out of the UK to live a non-royal life.
In their goodbye post, Harry and Meghan assured fans they may not be seen in public but would keep working behind the scenes in a bid to better the lives of others.
The move marked the end of the couple's short era as royals, a period that saw them go from being everyone's darling to being rejected by a cross-section of the British media and public.
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