[Link] Japanese Ex-Princess’ Dad Defends His Daughter’s Marriage to a Commoner

Read: 30/11/2021 www.vice.com

For the first time since Japanese ex-Princess Mako married a commoner, Crown Prince Akishino has spoken openly about his eldest daughter’s union, in remarks that reveal the struggles of the world’s oldest continuous monarchy to shake criticism surrounding Mako’s marriage.

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