If you’ve ever gazed longingly at the British royals and wondered what life must be like as a prince or princess, know that it might not be all it’s cracked up to be — because some are pretty willing to give it up. Japan’s Princess Ayako, the youngest daughter of Emperor Akihito’s cousin, demonstrated this firsthand when she walked away from her regal title entirely on Monday. What prompted her exit? Marriage, of all things.

The princess chose to marry a man she loves, Kei Moriya, despite the fact that he is a commoner — which means, according to Japanese imperial law, Ayako is required to forfeit her title and status. Fairly extreme, if you ask us. 

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It’s a rule that many are calling unfair, particularly since it bewilderingly does not apply to men in the family who wish to marry female commoners. 

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Once Ayako and Moriya make it official, she will be forced to renounce her princess status, and according to CNN, take a lump sum of $950,000 from the Japanese government to cover her living expenses.

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“I am awed by how blessed I am,” Ayako said, according to the outlet. “I will leave the imperial family today, but I will remain unchanged in my support for his majesty and her majesty.” 

Not going to lie, a million dollars and a literal fairytale wedding sounds like a nice trade off for something as fickle as status. Even if it is a questionable rule. 

Serena Williams is encouraging women to touch themselves for a good cause.

On Saturday, the 37-year-old tennis pro showed fans another side of herself, posing topless in a music video for a cover she recorded of the Divinyls 1990 hit “I Touch Myself.”

The video promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and the I Touch Myself Project, which encourages women to regularly examine their breasts. The organization was formed after Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett died from breast cancer at 53 in 2013.

“This Breast Cancer Awareness Month I’ve recorded a version of The Divinyls global hit ‘I Touch Myself’ to remind women to self-check regularly,” Williams wrote in the video’s caption on Instagram.

Singing in front of the world while nude wasn’t easy for Williams. “Yes, this put me out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to do it because it’s an issue that affects all women of all colors, all around the world,” she wrote on Instagram. “Early detection is key — it saves so many lives. I just hope this helps to remind women of that.”

Women’s lingerie brand Berlei also supported the project. They’ve even released a rock-star inspired bra called The Chrissy named after Amphlett, with the words of “I Touch Myself” printed inside, and 100 percent of its profits will support Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Williams has had a busy year, juggling her career and raising her 1-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia with husband Alexis Ohanian, 35.

“It’s been so hard balancing being a mom and starting my clothing line, as well as playing a professional sport!” Williams told People earlier this month. “However, it is the challenge that makes it fun!”

“I have spent every day with Olympia since she was born, and one of the latest challenges has been her teething,” added the mother of one. “I’m sure a lot of parents can relate. A milestone has been her walking — I get a good workout chasing her around the house!”

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Williams’ secret to doing it all? Little sleep and working on the road, she told People in August after launching her own eponymous clothing line in May. She said the collection is “inspired by femininity and strength.”

Also in August, the tennis champ sat down with Today‘s Stephanie Ruhle and revealed that she’s taken comfort in the feedback she’s received from other moms on social media after missing her daughter’s first steps while she was away training for Wimbledon.

“When I missed Olympia’s walking, I posted about it and so many parents wrote in and said, ‘Don’t worry about it, I missed it too,’ ” Williams said in an interview that aired on the NBC morning show.

“I didn’t realize that it’s almost more normal to miss it than it is to make it,” she explained. “So I really kind of rely on everyone’s help out there. It’s been so, so amazing.”

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Charlize Theron is known for portraying complex and strong women in her movies. In real-life, she draws courage from a special person — her mom.

The actress, 43, opened up about her mother Gerda and how she’s found strength over the years at Elle‘s 2018 Women in Hollywood event Monday night.

“I think we all have to find our own footing. None of us are born knowing how to navigate life and difficult decisions — especially for young girls,” Theron told Extra at the event. “No matter who you are or where you come from, the struggle is maybe a little bit different, but all interconnects. I am lucky enough that I had a great mom who really kind of made me brave and always told me to be brave. I don’t know who I might have been without that.”

When Theron was 15, her father, Charles, attacked her mother and shot him to death in self-defense (no charges were filed). Theron has previously revealed some of the details of her family’s harrowing experience dealing with her father’s addiction, including what it was like when her mother shot and killed her father.

The actress went into detail on the Howard Stern Show in 2017 about how she didn’t really know how to react at the time. “I just pretended like it didn’t happen,” she said. “I didn’t tell anybody — I didn’t want to tell anybody. Whenever anybody asked me, I said my dad died in a car accident. Who wants to tell that story? Nobody wants to tell that story.”

She admitted to host Howard Stern that ultimately, it wasn’t the incident of her father’s death that traumatized her. Instead, Theron said she struggled with the everyday nightmare of growing up with such an unpredictable figure in the house.

“I think what more affected me for my adult life that happened in my childhood was more the every day living of a child living in the house with an alcoholic and waking up not knowing what was going to happen. And not knowing how my day was going to go and all of it dependent on somebody else and whether he was not going to drink or drink.”

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She added that her mother was similarly thick-skinned about the incident, praising her selfless resilience.

“I have an incredible mother… She’s a huge inspiration in my life,” said Theron. “She’s never really had therapy. So a mother who never really had therapy dealing with something like that — trying to get your child out of that. Her philosophy was ‘This is horrible. Acknowledge that this is horrible. Now make a choice. Will this define you? Are you going to sink or are you going to swim?’ That was it.”

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Don’t hold your breath for a Cher–Madonna collaboration.

During her recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Cher, 72, threw serious shade at the Material Girl, going out of her way to declare that did not want to do a duet with her fellow pop queen.

As Cher and DeGeneres played a game called “5 Second Rule,” Stephen “tWitch” Boss asked Cher, “Name three celebrities you’d want to do a duet with.”

Cher replied, “Oh, Adele, Pink, and, uh, um, not Madonna.”

After the crowd roared with surprise, DeGeneres shot back, “Alright, Miss Negative. He said, ‘You’d want to.’ It’s not who you wouldn’t want to.”

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Cher answered, “I took a little license.” Cher and Madonna, 60, have a rocky history. In 2012, Cher tweeted, “Wtf is mdna,” likely referring to Madonna’s 2012 album MDNA.

When a fan asked “Do you still hate madonna?” during a 2013 Reddit AMA, Cher replied, “I never hated her, I just thought she was a b—. Actually I quite respect her.”

The Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again star continued, “Actually I think Madge might be one of the most amazing artists I’ve known. I don’t like everything she does, for sure, but she is always riding the crest of the wave. She always saw trends WAY before anyone else, and had great videos.”

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She concluded, “So, besides saying ‘WTF if MDNA,’ I’m fine with it.”

That same year, Cher complimented Lady Gaga to USA Today by praising Madonna. “Gaga’s got ‘it,’ the way Madonna had ‘it,’ something that made you stop and go, ‘What’s that?’” she said. “It’s not just crazy clothes. Madonna had her ear to the ground and knew what was coming before anybody else.”

In January 2017, the music legends met up at the Women’s March.

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“He nailed it,” Zoe said of Glusman’s low-key proposal.“I love that it wasn’t this elaborate plan in Paris. It was at home, in sweatpants.”

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Anyway, the ultimate multi-hyphenate posted a photo of herself on Wednesday, and along with it an implicit invitation to the gun show because OH. MY. GOD. HER. ARMS.

J. Lo is celebrating the final week of her Las Vegas residency, and with it her ability to give the performance of her life night after night while also maintaining her status as the perfect mom, girlfriend, and fashion icon.

“Feeling like superwoman after the show tonight!” Lopez began in her caption. “When I started this run I thought omg 15 shows in 27 days that’s a lot… but I made a promise to myself that instead of letting it wear me down I would be even stronger at the end of it…I will work out and be in the best shape of my life… There were moments I was tired and there was travel and I had to fit in my workouts where I could… but here we are with only 3 shows left!! And I am having so many emotions but mostly just feeling strong, happy and grateful!!! #allihavefinal15 #3showstogo #we’renotdoneyet #letsgoooo #makepromisestoyourselfandkeepthem.”

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Whether or not “Shallow” has what it takes to be Oscar-worthy remains to be seen, but as for Gaga and Cooper, we’ll always remember them this way:

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Stay tuned, as we have a feeling this story is far from over. 

Queen Letizia does wear obscenely pricey frocks on occasion (what royal wouldn’t?), but she doesn’t shy away from more affordable options either — she’s worn Zara and Steve Madden plenty of times before.

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Just like us. Who would’ve thought? A royal after our own (fashion-obsessed) hearts.

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Would we have believed you if you told us even two years ago that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas would be tying the knot? Probably not, to be honest. Do we believe it now? Oh yes we do.

Chopra and Jonas became husband and wife on Saturday after a whirlwind romance, and they looked the part at their lavish wedding day ceremonies — yes, multiple. The two were married in Jodhpur, India, with both a traditional Western ceremony and a Hindu one, and Priyanka wore what is quite possibly the prettiest outfit we’ve ever seen her in (and that’s saying something).

The blushing bride wore custom Ralph Lauren for her Western ceremony, and it’s definitely not your traditional white gown. The elaborate dress was embellished by two million (!) mother of pearl sequins and given a vintage flair with its scalloped lace collar. Perhaps even more show-stopping than the gown itself, though, is the 75-foot ethereal veil that trailed behind, seen in People’s exclusive photos. 

Jonas followed suit (literally) in a tuxedo from the brand. At request of the groom, a piece of lace from his bride’s gown was stitched within the lapel, bearing the Urdu phrase “My Jaan,” which translates to “My Life.” 

For the Hindu ceremony, Chopra stunned in a dazzling bejeweled and sequined red lehenga from Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherji. Jonas wore traditional Indian garb as well, opting for a gold sherwani and turban. 

As you can see from other wedding photos, the joy was contagious. “One of the most special things that our relationship has given us is a merging of families who love and respect each other’s faiths and cultures,” Jonas and Chopra both captioned their pre-wedding posts on Instagram. “And so planning our wedding with an amalgamation of both was so so amazing. An important part for the girl in an Indian wedding is the Mehendi. Once again we made it our own and it was an afternoon that kicked off the celebrations in the way we both dreamed.”

What a way to say “I do.”