Japan’s favourite ex-princess, Mako Komuro, has given birth to her first child, says Imperial Household Agency

TOKYO (Japan News/ANN): Mako Komuro, Crown Prince Fumihito’s eldest daughter who married out of the imperial family, gave birth to her first child, the Imperial Household Agency said on Friday (May 30).

According to the agency, the former princess’ parents are delighted at the birth of their first grandchild and are wishing for the happiness of their 33-year-old daughter and her family.

Naomasa Yoshida, the top aide to the crown prince’s family, said in a press conference in the city that the family is “delighted and wishes days of happiness” for the former princess’ family.

The former princess, a big favourite with the Japanese people, married her university sweetheart, Kei Komuro in October 2021 and has since moved to New York, where her husband works as a lawyer.

After marrying outside the imperial family in October 2021, she gave up her title as required by the Imperial Household Law. 

Under Japan’s 1947 Imperial House Law, female members of the imperial family lose their royal status upon marrying commoners.– JAPAN NEWS/Asian News Network