Japanese Princess Rejects $1.2 Million Payout Ahead Of Wedding To Commoner: Reports

The daughter of Japan's crown prince and niece of Emperor Naruhito has endured years of sniping and stalling over her plans to marry sweetheart Kei Komuro.

The course of true love never did run smooth, but after public controversy and a wedding delay, Japan's Princess Mako is reportedly set to tie the knot and move to America. The daughter of Japan's crown prince and niece of Emperor Naruhito has endured years of sniping and stalling over her plans to marry sweetheart Kei Komuro. The pair have now decided to wed without some traditional ceremonies and reject a payout that usually goes to female royals marrying out of the royal family. Japan's imperial succession rules mean that 29-year-old Mako will lose her title after marriage to a commoner.