In pictures: Japanese princess weds
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Japan's Princess Sayako has married a commoner, which meant she had to take formal leave of Japan's royal family. -
She left the imperial palace by motorcade... -
... receiving a final salute en route. -
Onlookers waved Japanese flags in honour of the rare event. -
She wore a Western-style white wedding gown for the event - held at the Imperial Hotel. -
Her father and mother, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, arrived before the bride and groom. -
lookz uglyOriginally posted by poon cho tang:
She wore a Western-style white wedding gown for the event - held at the Imperial Hotel. -
The princess has known the groom, bureaucrat Yoshiki Kuroda, since childhood. -
They are now known simply as Mr and Mrs Kuroda. -
Well-wishers signed visitors' books in honour of the wedding. -
The wedding marked the first time a Japanese princess had given up her status to marry a commoner since 1960. -
The couple begin married life with a $1.2m state dowry - and a vow from the groom to make a "quiet life" for his wife. -
wow. cool mann. haha but she looks kinda like..old.
wow she knew the guy since they were kids why didnt they get married earlier mann?!!! hahaha -
sp meaning she no longer can go back to her family?
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nt as bad as thailand. thailand veri weird. even king's dearest pet dies, they oso auto take it as public holiday
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The princess looks like THIS >>> --.--
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How old are they? seems like auntie and uncle to me already.Originally posted by poon cho tang:
The couple begin married life with a $1.2m state dowry - and a vow from the groom to make a "quiet life" for his wife.