Princess Mako of Japan married her university boyfriend, Kei Komuro, on Tuesday, in a low-key ceremony devoid of conventional rites, with the couple expressing regret over the controversy that surrounded their engagement.
Emperor Naruhito’s 30-year-old niece Mako gave up her royal title when she married Kei Komuro, who is the same age and works for a US legal company, according to imperial family norms.
Meanwhile, demonstrators flocked to the streets to demand a probe into accusations that the groom’s mother had defaulted on a four-million-yen loan from a past fiance.
