THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 26, 2021 at 14:50 JST
Princess Mako, in blue, hugs her younger sister, Princess Kako, on Oct. 26 before leaving the residence within the Akasaka Estate. (Pool)
After a three-year wait and without a traditional imperial wedding ceremony, Princess Mako officially left the imperial family on Oct. 26 as her marriage certificate with Kei Komuro was accepted by a local government office. [Read More]
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