Princess Mako of Japan today (Tuesday) married her partner of several years, whom she met during her studies, and as a result will lose her official role within the royal family.
Japanese law stipulates that women of the royal family who marry men outside the noble dynasties of Japan will lose their royal status.
The law does not apply to men.
Princess Mako performed in a modest ceremony after rejecting her family's offer to hold a wedding according to the rules of the imperial family's ceremony.
The princess also rejected her exit grant from the royal family.
The princess' partner, Kai Camoro, caused a stir in the country after much criticism was leveled at his outward appearance, and especially at his haircut.
The couple were nicknamed "Megan and Harry of Japan", following the storm that their relationship caused among fans of the Japanese royal family.
Princess Mako left her official residence in Tokyo accompanied by her parents, Crown Prince Pumihito and Crown Princess Kiko.
The two were registered as married in a government office and no religious ceremony took place.
The two are expected to attend a press conference later in the day and make a statement to the media.
A spokeswoman for the royal family claimed that the princess was suffering from anxiety resulting from trauma due to the tremendous media exposure she had gained following her media affair with Convex.
It was further alleged that she "feels great anxiety to be interviewed and answer questions".
The two got engaged in 2017 but did not get married due to a financial debt from Kamuro's mother.
The royal house denied that the financial problems were the reason for the delay in the marriage but did not name any other reason for the ongoing postponement.
