Meiji Shrine

Japan's Princess Ayako Surrenders Royal Status For Love

Princess Ayako has surrendered her royal status as she marries for love.
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Japanese Princess Ayako Weds Kei Moriya At Meiji Shrine

Women who marry into the imperial family become members of the family, but those who marry commoners, like Ayako, must leave.
By Yuri Kageyama, AP