(Japan = International News) Reporter Won-jun Park = Princess Mako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito and the first in line to the royal family, Fumihito Akishinonomiya (55), the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince, on the 26th, Kei Komuro (30), a classmate in college and an employee of a US law firm. ), announced by the Imperial Household Agency, which oversees the affairs of the Japanese royal family.
According to the AFP news agency, Princess Mako submitted a marriage registration form to the local government through her agent, the Palace Office, on the same day. As a result, Mako lost her royal status.
The couple have been through scandals over Komuro’s mother’s financial problems since announcing their engagement in 2017, and public opposition to the couple’s marriage is widespread in Japan.
Accordingly, Princess Mako left the royal family without a celebration or a lump sum payment. This is the first time that a lump sum payment has not been provided to a female royal who leaves the royal family due to marriage, AFP news agency reported.
According to local media reports, on this day, Princess Mako bowed her head to her parents and reporters and hugged her sister Princess Kako before leaving the Akasaka residence in Tokyo.
