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Love conquers all! Japanese princess Mako to marry commoner fiance on October 26
Japanese Princess Mako is all set to marry her commoner fiance Kei Komuro on October 26. The move comes after the couple was subjected to intense scrutiny and criticism for several years.
Japanese Princess Mako with fiance Kei Komuro
Mako, the 29-year-old niece of Emperor Naruhitogot got engaged to her former college classmate Komuro, 29, in 2017.
There will be no wedding ceremonies that accompany a royal marriage. “Their marriage is not fully supported by the public because of a financial dispute involving her future mother-in-law,” the palace announced Friday (October 1).
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Mako to leave royal family after marriage
Mako will be leaving the royal family upon her marriage, as per customs. The princess will forgo a one-off payment of a million dollars to which she is entitled, Reuters cited media report as saying.
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Princess Mako suffering from PTSD
Princess Mako is suffering from a form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as per Kyodo news agency.
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Controversy surrounding Komuros family
Mako's fiance Komuro was embroiled in controversy about a financial dispute between his mother and her former fiance. After the controversy led to public rebuke, their marriage got delayed for more than three years.
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Princess Mako to tie the knot with Kei Komuro
Following the controversy, in 2018 August, Komuro departed to attend law school in the United States, and only returned on Monday. The couple will register their marriage on October 26, the Imperial Household Agency said. They are likely to settle in New York later this year.
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