| Princess Ayako of Japan got married to commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo. The private ceremony was held in front of the Japanese Imperial Family, including her older sister Princess Tsuguko. Her name now becomes Ayako Moriya after signing marriage papers today. According to Japan's imperial law, female members of the royal family forfeit their titles, status and allowance if they choose to marry someone who does not have royal or aristocratic family ties. The same rule does not apply to male members of the royal family. |
