Japanese Princess Mako will reportedly tie the knot with Kei Komuro, a commoner by the end of this year. She is the daughter of Japan's crown prince Akishino and the niece of Emperor Naruhito. The couple will carry out the wedding without the traditional ceremonies and later move to America. The princess has now rejected the payout which usually goes to female royals when they marry outside of the royal family. The 29-year-old Mako will lose her royal title after her wedding.
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Princess Mako rejects payout
Komuro has been heavily scrutinised over allegations that his mother borrowed money from a former fiancé and failed to pay it back. After the claims were reported, there was a public outrage against the young couple. The couple then postponed the wedding and Komuro moved to the US for law school. Last year, crown prince Akishino said that he supported his daughter's marriage but needed the "understanding" of the public.
The princess and her fiance have also decided against having a usual grand royal wedding ceremony. Besides, Mako has declined a lump sum payment female royals receive from their families when they marry commoners. Though the exact amount of the payment is unknown, reports put it as 137 million yen ($1.2 million) or more.
Who is Princess Mako?
Mako is sister to the 14-year-old Prince Hisahito. Currently, he is the only eligible male heir to the throne other than his father. Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne can pass only to the male members of the family. Children of female royals who marry commoners are excluded from the right of succession.
In May 2017, it was announced that the princess will be marrying her college boyfriend Kei Komuro. In September the same year, the Imperial House Agency announced the engagement, which was followed by a press conference the couple attended. Their wedding was originally set to take place in Nov 2018. However, due to Komuro's family having financial disputes, it was postponed to 2020. The ceremony will now be taking place this year.
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