Japanese Princess Mako has announced that she will delay her wedding for two years due to a cited ‘lack of preparation’ for the ceremony and its year of proceeding rituals.
Princess Mako is the eldest grandchild of Emperor Akihito who is due to abdicate in early 2019.
The Princess’ engagement to college sweetheart Kei Komuro has attracted significant media attention because Imperial Household Law holds that female family members lose their royal status if they marry a commoner.