proceedings after years of public controversy. japan s imperial household agency said the couple s marriage papers had been registered. there was no ceremony and no reception banquet. the princess, who s lost her royal status by marrying a commoner, has also turned down a large payment that s customarily offered to women who leave japan s imperial household. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: it may be in short supply at the moment but stay with us as we talk to a laughter therapist about the serious business of having a giggle. indira gandhi, ruler of the world s largest democracy, died today. only yesterday, she had spoken of dying in the service of her country and said, i would be proud of it. every drop of my blood will contribute to the growth of this nation. after 46 years of unhappiness,