Who are Japan's Princess Mako and 'commoner' husband Kei Komuro? How their love story began and what happens nextMako, who will now be known as Mako Komuro, gaining a surname for the first time in her life.
After yrs of delay amid scandal, and PTSD, Japan's Princess Mako marries college sweetheartMako refused to receive a one-off payment of about $1.3 mn typically made to royal women who marry commoners.
Japanese Princess Mako will forgo $1.35 mn, marry commoner fiancé next monthTheir marriage is not fully supported by the public, and no wedding ceremonies are planned.
A classy Japanese imperial gestureMako joins Catharina-Amalia of the Dutch royal family, who also rejected a dahej, of ₹14 crore, even though she's kept the princess title.
After impending wedding of Japan Princess Mako, here's a look the wedding controversies of royalsPrincess Mako has been making news because of reports surrounding her fiancé’s family.
Japanese Princess Mako postpones wedding due to lack of time for preparationsThe couple decided to postpone the wedding until after the emperor's abdication next year.
When love finds you: These royals gave up coveted titles and listened to their heartAlthough royals often marry other royals, some princes and princesses have found love with commoners.