Because Japan does not allow women to take the throne, Sayako must leave the imperial family when she marries Kuroda, a childhood friend of her brother.

• 明仁天皇惟一的小女儿、现年36岁的纪宫公主今天将下嫁给一位平民，从此离开这个世界上最古老的皇室家族，成千上万祝福者前来向她表示问候和祝愿。