I give up royal status to marry...

Japanese Emperor Akihito's eldest niece, Princess Mako, 25, has decided to give up her royal status to marry a pianist, with whom she says she is in love because of his “bright smile like the sun”. With her future husband, Kay [...]
With her prospective husband, Kay Komuro, she became acquainted when they were schoolmates at Tokyo International Christian University.
Females in Japan may not be proud of the royal throne, but Princess Mako will lose the favor of her royal status after marrying fellow Komuro, who has no such status.
















