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Japanese princess loses royal title after marrying 'commoner'

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

08:37 26 Oct 2021


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The couple reportedly planning a move to the United States.

Japan's Princess Mako has officially lost her royal status after marrying someone who's being described as a commoner.

She met her now-husband Kei Komuro in University.

Source: Twitter (@vaninaswchindt) 

Since announcing their engagement in 2017, the couple have faced several tabloid scandals.

The groom's mother reportedly failed to repay a 4m yen loan from a former fiancé.

Source: Twitter (vaninaswchindt) 

After years of delays, the pair tied the knot on Tuesday.

They had no wedding ceremony, reception banquet or any of the traditional elaborate rites.

Palace officials say the princess is recovering from a form of traumatic stress disorder that she developed after seeing negative coverage about the marriage.


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