Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Princess Mako of Japan has welcomed her first child, the Imperial Household Agency has announced.
Mako Komuro, who is the niece of Emperor Naruhito, left
the royal family in 2021 when she married her former college
classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner.
The former princess, 33, gave up her royal status following
her marriage, and moved to New York, where her husband is a lawyer.
Now, she and her husband, also 33, have welcomed their first child together.
Speaking at a press conference, a representative for the
agency said both mother and child are in good health, though neither the
newborn's name nor gender was revealed.
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess
Kiko, Mako's parents, were said to be delighted at the news and wished the
family the greatest happiness.
'This is a matter for a person who has left the Imperial
Family, and we had hoped that she would spend her time in a quiet environment,'
said grand master Naomasa Yoshida at the conference, as reported in
the Japan Times.
'We decided to make the announcement, however, in light of
some media reports (about the birth).'
Mako made headlines around the world in 2021 when she
sensationally forfeited her royal status to marry her college
sweetheart, 31-year-old Kei Komuro.
They married in a civil ceremony back in 2021 and Mako moved
to New York City to live with her husband.
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