The pair now live in the US, leading to many comparisons with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with Komuro receiving intense media interest in much the same way as the Duchess of Sussex. In 2004, when Princess Mako was aged just 13, she went viral online after appearing at an event in a sailor style suit. Extremely intelligent, she broke with tradition by studying at various universities around the world, including at the University of Edinburgh and the University College, Dublin.