Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Reluctant Royal’ on Hallmark, A Cozy Riff on A Classic “Commoner-Becomes-A-Royal” Theme. Liz Kocan. Sat, March 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM UTC. 5 min read.

Review: He’s a commoner but he could be a British king in ‘The Pretender’ Fiction: Jo Harkin’s novel about a fight for the throne is a stylish, profane delight. By Hamilton Cain ...

Japan's Princess Mako's marriage to commoner husband Kei Komuro in a not-so royal wedding suggests sexism will doom Japan's monarchy and royal family. Demoted from princess to citizen and wife ...

Princess Mako, the 29-year-old niece of Emperor Naruhito and her "commoner" fiancé, Kei Komuro, are "the new Meghan and Harry," per some insiders.

Japan’s Princess Mako turned 30 on Saturday – her final birthday as a member of the imperial family before she marries her commoner boyfriend next week.

Japan’s Princess Mako and her commoner fiance Kei Komuro announced Friday they will be married on October 26, public broadcaster NHK reported – a controversial union that requires her to give ...