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Princess Mako is finally marrying her college sweetheart
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The Japanese princess Mako and her now husband Kei Komuro.
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She is leaving the Japanese royal family. Since the controversy surrounding her love for a commoner, Mako has developed post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Japanese princess Mako (30) married her college love Kei Komuro (30) after years of waiting. The Japanese court yard office submitted the necessary documents for the couple to officially register the marriage with the authorities on Tuesday, as reported by Japanese media. Because Komuro is a commoner, Mako has left the imperial family. The marriage of the two took place without the traditional wedding ceremonies actually usual at the imperial court. The reason for this is a controversy over money disputes in the Komuros family.
Actually, the two had wanted to get married in 2018, but the wedding had been postponed due to public criticism. The years of negative press have led to a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at Mako, as the court office announced shortly before the marriage of the two. The newlyweds want to leave Japan and henceforth spend their lives in the USA. Komuro studied law there and has since started at a US law firm.
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