Mako Komuro, who used to be a Japanese princess and is Emperor Naruhito's niece, has had her first baby. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed the birth but did not share the baby's gender or exact birth date, explaining that this was because Mako is no longer a royal. Mako married Kei Komuro, who is not from a royal family, in 2021. According to Japan's Imperial House Law, she gave up her royal status when she married him. The couple now lives in New York City, where Kei works as a lawyer. Even though Mako is no longer a royal, the palace decided to confirm the news after it was reported by the media. Mako's parents and siblings were very happy and wished the family well. Mako and her husband first met at Tokyo's International Christian University. However, their wedding was delayed for four years because of a financial problem involving Kei Komuro's mother. Mako also chose not to take the dowry she was entitled to when she left the imperial family.