http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/11/14/japan.princess.reut/index.html
Sayako's farewell to imperial life
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Crowds of well-wishers shouted "banzai" (long life) and applauded as Japan's Princess Sayako left the royal palace Tuesday to marry urban planner Yoshiki Kuroda.
In doing so she bid farewell to her life as a privileged princess.
The marriage means she relinquishes her title, swaps the grandeur of the Imperial Palace for an ordinary apartment, and trades official duties for housework and the supermarket run.
The reserved princess, whose hobbies include birdwatching and traditional Japanese dance, wrote of feeling "lonely" about leaving the palace following a stilted farewell ceremony with her parents at the weekend.
Her final, private goodbye to the empress, to whom she appears very close, is likely to be more emotional.
Well, I bid them good tidings and hope their marriage goes well. I also hope her parents will be able to deal with it.
Best Regards, Lucas