ICYMI: Japan's former princess Mako, who married her college sweetheart last month and gave up her royal title, left the country to start a new life as ordinary citizens in the U.S.
college sweetheart Kei Komuro last month, the former royal and her husband, both 30, walked past waiting journalists at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport before boarding an ANA flight. Well-wishers waved from the terminal as it left the gate.Mako Komuro, former Japan's Princess Mako and the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, and her newly married husband Kei arrive before they board a flight bound for New York to start their new life in the U.S.
The couple's marriage captivated Japan and ignited a public dialogue about gender roles and media coverage of the royal family. Mako was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder this year after their engagement was plagued by a money scandal, intense media scrutiny and the couple's three-year separation.
After the wedding, Mako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, received her first passport so she could accompany Kei to New York, where he works at a law firm.Reporting by Issei Kato and Rocky Swift in Tokyo; Editing by William Mallard and Daniel WallisSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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