Princess Hisako's daughter Ayako to marry businessman in October

Sounds pretty quick... shotgun wedding ?

Good job Kei!!

If and when the eight princesses of that generation are all married off, the imperial family may comprise only Prince Hisato. What's the backup plan?

... prince Hisahito

@mmwkdw oh FFS.

It is quick, but maybe it is an omiai, and they decided they would go ahead, so why wait.

They’ll always have royal blood no matter what the House says.

Actually, I don't understand these royals. If being a royal is such a legitimate honor and all that nonsense, then by being so easily willing to throw it away to marry a lowly commoner, it shows a lack of respect for the royal life and privledge you've been so blessed with.