After a three-year wait and without a traditional imperial wedding ceremony, Princess Mako officially left the imperial family on Oct. 26 as her marriage certificate with Kei Komuro was accepted ...

Mako and her new husband Komuro Kei spoke about the unprecedented public scrutiny they faced on their path to marriage. "I know that there are many opinions about my marriage with Kei," Mako told ...

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In 2021, former Princess Mako was forced to leave the family after she married her university sweetheart, Kei Komuro. Princess Yuriko's daughter, Masako Sen, was forced to give up her royal title.

In 2017, Crown Prince Fumihito's eldest daughter, 32, sent shockwaves through the country when she announced she was giving up her royal title to marry Kei Komuro, her long-term boyfriend.

That rule came into effect relatively recently, when Princess Mako married her non-royal fiancé Kei Komuro in October 2021, promptly shedding her royal title and trappings — and depriving the ...

The 18-year-old also paid tribute to his family and two sisters, including Mako Komura who left the family following her marriage to Kei Komuro, as per the Imperial House's tradition. For his ...

The Imperial family commemorated Princess Kako of Japan's 30th birthday this Sunday, marking an important milestone that highlights her growing maturity and vital role within the Japanese royal ...