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Japan's Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 26 Oct 2021
Japanese #Princess #Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional #wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage — delayed three years and opposed by some — "was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.” The marriage to #KeiKomuro cost Mako her #royal status. She received her husband's surname — the first time she has had a family name.

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