A Japanese Princess, Ayako has married a commoner, Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony, and has become the latest female royal to leave Japan's imperial family.

The 28-year-old princess, the third daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, tied the knot with Kei Moriya, a 32-year-old employee of shipping company Nippon Yusen.

The princess wore a many-layered court kimono and molded hairdo typical of the imperial aristocracy, while the groom wore a black tuxedo with grey trousers for the ceremony at the shrine dedicated to the spirit of her great-grandfather, Emperor Meiji.

"I'm filled with joy to get married and to have so many people visit us at the Meiji Shrine and congratulate us,” Princess Ayako told a news conference after the private Shinto wedding ceremony.

Princess Ayako had to renounce her imperial status because she married a commoner, as is the practice for women under Japan's succession law.

She will become Ayako Moriya after signing marriage papers later Monday.

https://www.amagitesblog.com/2018/10/japans-princess-ayako-gives-up-royal-status-to-marry-commoner.html

Cc; Lalasticlala

Very romantic but If the guy ever cheats on her, she will surely put him to the sword

Wow. Happiness over status.

Nigerian women would rather sacrifice you than their royal position. Ah! Forget that, most high class ladies wouldn't even date a commoner in the first place...

They'll be feeling fly to reply pms, dms, or mentions self.

Today newspaper na tomorrow suya wrapper