With a ‘yes I do’, the princess Mako has ceased to belong to the imperial family from Japan, after marrying her college boyfriend, a commoner, on Tuesday. For her there has been no pompous wedding or civil ceremony, but it has thus ended years of obstacles, tension and criticism.
The already ex-princess left the imperial palace with a bow to the media present there. In the same way said goodbye to his parents, but not from his sister, who couldn’t help breaking protocol by giving him a hug.
In this way, the eldest niece of the current Emperor Naruhito and first-born of the crown prince, Fumihito, said goodbye to his privileges and began his life as a commoner. All for having married Kei Komuro hours before, a man whose veins does not run blue blood, but also for being a woman, since the men in her family do not have to give up anything in these cases.
Mako has apologized “to those who have problems” with his wedding, a marriage that not only has not had a typical ostentatious celebration, but also a civil ceremony and that has made thousands of Japanese have taken to the streets to protest by the link.
However, despite the mobilizations, years of media persecution and an alleged financial scandal of the groom’s mother, 77% of the Japanese people approve of the relationship– Support that love has prevailed over obstacles, which have given Mako post-traumatic stress disorder after announcing their engagement.
“I love to Mako“The groom said to the press on Tuesday, while the former princess affirmed:” Kei is everything to me. “Now, the commoners Mr. and Mrs. Komuro will start a new life in the United States, away from the shadow of the empire.
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