Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart, giving up her title in a union bereft of traditional extravaganza.
Kei Komuro and Princess Mako are said to be planning a move to the United States after the marriageTOKYO - Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart on Tuesday, giving up her title in a union bereft of traditional extravaganza, with the couple reportedly planning a move to the United States.
Since announcing their engagement in 2017, the couple has faced tabloid scandals over reports his family had run into financial difficulties. Japanese royals are held to exacting standards and Mako has developed complex post-traumatic stress disorder because of the media attention, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
Despite the negative press coverage and vicious online sniping, many Japanese say they support the marriage."Certainly, it would have been better to have a festive atmosphere, instead of this difficult situation, which is rather sad and regrettable," Shigehiro Hashimoto, 54, told AFP. It is not clear if Mako will work once there, but she is well qualified, having studied art and cultural heritage at Tokyo's International Christian University. She also holds a Master's degree from Britain's University of Leicester.
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