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All for love: Japan's princess Ayoko gives up royal status to marry a commoner

Nabanita Dutta

News Editor
Image Credit: AP

Ayoko, the 28-years-old princess of Japan dressed in ceremonial robe and gown got married to 32-years-old Japanese businessman Kei Moriya in a traditional Japanese ceremony. Princess Ayoko is the third daughter of the late prince Takamado. In Japan, if a woman from the royal family marries a 'commoner', she must leave the royal status behind. Mr Moriya said he would be there to help Ayoko to adjust to the commoner's life.