Princess Mako's official engagement with classmate eyed in summer - The Mainichi
Princess Mako, the first grandchild of Emperor Akihito, will officially become engaged to a university classmate most likely in summer, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.
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The agency confirmed their impending engagement after news of it broke on May 16.
[Agency chief Shinichiro] Yamamoto said initially that the two were to officially become engaged in fall but the agency is now considering moving up the schedule by a few months following media reports.
To hasten the announcement for their formal engagement would be in the best interest of the princess and her fiance-to-be, he said.
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