Japan’s Princess Mako marries in modest ceremony and loses royal status

Emperor Naruhito’s niece and her college sweetheart make announcement at press conference

Japan’s Princess Mako has lost her royal status after marrying her “commoner” college sweetheart, Kei Komuro – a man she described as “irreplaceable” – in a modest ceremony.

After years of criticism of their relationship that has left Mako struggling with her mental health, Emperor Naruhito’s niece and Komuro announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday they had wed. They declined to take questions from reporters.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3EilRKI