Princess Mako is the oldest daughter of Japan's Prince Akishino, and she's making a bold move for love. According to People, Princess Mako has decided to give up her title in order to marry Kei Komuro, a commoner and her college sweetheart. Due to Japanese tradition, Princess Mako will also be considered a commoner once she marries Komuro. However, her walk down the aisle won't be happening for a few years yet. After announcing her engagement, the 26-year-old princess decided she needed a bit more time to process the idea of marriage. As a result, her planned November wedding is now unlikely to happen until 2020.
In a joint statement to CNN, the couple said, "It is because of our immaturity and we just regret it. I wish to think about marriage more deeply and concretely and give sufficient time to prepare our marriage and for after the marriage."