Japan’s Princess Mako gives up royal status to marry commoner

Japan’s Princess Mako waves from a car as she leaves her home in Akasaka Estate in Tokyo (Chika Oshima/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s Princess Mako has officially lost her royal status after marrying a commoner in a union that split public opinion in the country.

The marriage document for Mako and Kei Komuro was submitted by a palace official on Tuesday morning and is now official, the Imperial Household Agency said.