In a world where royal families face increasing scrutiny, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urged to take inspiration from Princess Mako of Japan.
Like them, she stepped down as a royal to pursue an independent life in America, but she chose a path of grace and discretion, providing a valuable example to learn from.
Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, boldly decided to marry Kei Komuro, a commoner.
In doing so, she willingly gave up her royal status to forge her path.
The couple moved from Tokyo to New York City, where Komuro pursued his legal career after graduating from Fordham University School of Law.
In contrast, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s post-royal journey has been marked by public attacks on the British royal family.
From their interview with Oprah Winfrey to targeting King Charles and Prince William in a Netflix documentary and Harry’s tell-all book titled “Spare,” their approach has raised eyebrows.
Princess Mako, however, took a different route. She refrained from publicly attacking the Japanese royal family, choosing instead to embrace her independence with dignity.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could learn from her example of grace and poise during significant life changes, reminding us of the value of respect and discretion.
