Princess Mako of Japan has lost her royal position after marrying a commoner
Princess Mako of Japan has lost her royal position after marrying a commoner
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Princess Mako of Japan has deserted the royal family to marry her commoner boyfriend.

The emperor’s niece, who had been betrothed to her college boyfriend for years, developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the media attention the couple received.

Four years ago, Mako and Kei Komuro, both 30, announced their engagement.

The engagement was first well-received in Japan, but tabloids reported on a money-laundering incident involving Mr Komuro’s mother, prompting the media to turn against him.

Mr Komuro left Japan in 2018 to study in New York and finally returned to Japan last month.

Princess Mako of Japan has lost her royal position after marrying a commoner
Princess Mako of Japan has lost her royal position after marrying a commoner

An official from the Imperial Household Agency (IHA), which manages the royals’ lives, submitted documents to a local office in the morning in order for them to get married.

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They chose not to participate in the traditional royal wedding rituals and festivities, such as a reception.

Mako also turned down a one-off payment of £944,000, which is usually paid to royal women who marry commoners and become ordinary citizens.

Mr Komuro wore a dark suit and tie when he stepped out of his house in the morning. He bowed to camera crews for a few seconds but said nothing.

The couple plans to live together in New York.

Mako, on the other hand, will live alone in Tokyo following the wedding in order to prepare for the relocation. She’ll have to fill out an application for her very first passport.

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