Japanese Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, is set surrender her royal status by marrying her former college classmate, Kei Komuro, -- a firm worker – next year.
Japan's imperial law requires a princess to leave the royal family after marrying a commoner, which had caused Mako aunt to surrender royalty after marrying a commoner more than a decade ago.
According to a report, Princess Mako’s engagement with Komuro will become official with an exchange of ceremonial gifts, after which a date will be set for the wedding.
The couple met five years ago during an event at a restaurant in Tokyo. Komuro proposed to the 25-year-old princess about a year after they met and Mako’s parents approved of the relationship.
