love with a commoner who, once wed, ascends to royal status themselves - but this isn’t always the case. Japan ‘s Princess Mako has this week wed “commoner” Kei Komuro, a move which means she will lose her royal status.
Yet, while Princess Mako’s decision was more high stakes than others, it’s not the first time a royal has married someone from a lower class.
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