Princess Mako and her former university classmate, Kei Komuro, are officially engaged and plan to marry next year. This was announced at a news conference by the Imperial Household Agency on Sunday, Sept 3. Both at 25, Kei and the Princess prove that fairy tales come true, however, reality still bites. Under Japanese law, any female royal who chooses to …

When news about the engagement of Princess Mako and her former classmate, Kei Komuro broke, it sent the Internet abuzz with well wishes and admiration. Princess Mako belongs to the Japanese Imperial family and because Komuro is a commoner, she needs to give up her royal status before they can marry. According to a Japan Times report, the couple has …