Japan’s maverick princess sets a wedding date, but don’t expect a lavish royal affair

TOKYO — Japan's Princess Mako and her controversial fiance, Kei Komuro, have set a date for their long-postponed marriage, but don't expect a royal affair.

Because of the sustained outrage over their nuptials, the couple will simply register their marriage on Oct. 26 — which would make Mako the first royal member in postwar history to marry without a traditional celebratory ceremony, according to local reports.