Royal Family Of Nepal - Shah dynasty

[mybags]

I found a wonderful website about the Royal Family of Nepal. It is the Official Site of the Royal Court of Nepal. It gives a lot of information about the King and his family, as well as the Royal Palaces, News, Pictures, and a whole bunch more. Enjoy everybody!

The Royal Court of Nepal: http://www.nepalmonarchy.gov.np/

[moosey60]

Originally posted by mybags@Jun 7th, 2003 - 5:25 pm
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DU, NEPAL - 22 JAN 2003 AUSTRIA OUT, GERMANY OUT, SWITZERLAND OUT ROYAL WEDDING BRINGS HAPPINESS TO NEPAL AFTER TRAGEDY OF PALACE MASSACRE. Prince Paras and wife princess Himani 401746/WSH

Crown Princess Himani reminds one of Princess Alexandra of Denmark in a way.

My stars! That's what I thought! She's a more Asian version of Alexandra- Alex is only 1/4 Asian. They're both very pretty and exotic..like. :) They both have very cute children.

Are there any pictures of the new offspring? I have a question, why is the CP pair's son a crown prince? Wouldn't Paras have to be king?

[moosey60]

I see, are there any new pictures of the new little princess?

[mybags]

More links:

Royal Rage: http://www.time.com/time/asia/news/magazin...,128919,00.html

Tragedy in Nepal: http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2001...-25_nepal.shtml

[mybags]

Article and Picture of the new Princess Kritika of Nepal

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/...ber/arc885.htm

[lynn]

Crown Prince Paras to visit India

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Paras will pay a royal visit to India on January 18 following an invitation from Indian Vice President Bhairo Singh Sekhawat, Radio Nepal said Monday.

HRH Crown Princess Himani and Princess Purnika, daughter of the two, will also accompany the Crown Prince, according to the Radio.

They will be back on February 2, the Radio said, quoting a statement from the Royal Palace Secretariat. nepalnews.com mr Jan 12 04

So does anybody have links to this visit?

[lynn]

Their Majesties the King and the Queen being felicitated by the World Hindu Federation in Kathmandu, Friday, January 23, 2004. nepalnews.com

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/today/frontpic...an/jan23aaa.htm

First time to post a link. Hope this works! :P

Princess Kritika, third child of the crown prince had her "rice-feeding" ceremony. You can find pictures at the GREMB.

[Lyonnaise]

JANAPKUR, NEPAL: Nepal's King Gyanendra (L) and Queen Komal (C) pray to the Hindu Gods Ram and Sita while sitting with a priest (R) at Janaki Temple in Janapkur, some 250kms south-east of Kathmandu, 16 December 2004. The royal couple joined some 250,000 Hindu devotees from India and Nepal as they paid homage at the holy site where the wedding of Inddu God Ram and Nepalese Princess Sita, the daughter of King Janaka, is said to have taken place over 7,000 years ago

[Mandy]

Any more news about Nepal's King Gyanendra and Queen Komal?

[Lyonnaise]

Polfoto 08-03-2005 Nepal's King Gyanendra, who is also Commander of the Royal Nepal Army, takes the salute at the Army Day function in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Police were on high alert Tuesday to block plans by the country's beleaguered political opposition to hold a protest in the Nepalese capital against the kings power grab last month. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi ) Plus Gettyimages

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
KATHMANDU, NEPAL: King Gyanendra (C) and Queen Komal (R) of Nepal acknowledge greetings from the country's dignitaries before their departure for Jakarta, at the Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu 20 April 2005. King Gyanendra is scheduled to address the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta on 22 April 2005. King Gyanendra's participation at the summit would be his first in an international forum since he took over direct power and imposed a state of emergency in Nepal on 01 February. AFP

[La la]

Originally Posted by mybags

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Crown Princess Himani reminds one of Princess Alexandra of Denmark in a way.

Yes, especially her smile. She also reminds me of Datin Faezah of Brunei. CP Himani is certainly pretty.

[La la]

Originally Posted by iseestudio

I was wondering if they put eyeliner on the little Princess Purnika's face or it is her natural look. Or is it the culture to emphasize eyes even for little girls?

I think it is kohl. I'm not familiar with the Nepalese culture but I've seen toddlers in Pakistani magazines sport the same "smokey-eye" kinda look. I think this custom extends to some Arab countries as well.

[mandyy]

Nepalese King Gyanendra is accompanied by his wife Queen Komal as he arrives at a tea reception in honour of his 59th birthday in Kathmandu, 06 July 2005. Gyanendra dissolved parliament and took power in the Himalayan Kingdom 01 February, leaving him as the head of a Council of Ministers and leaving the country without Parliament and Prime Minister

[rchainho]

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/...l05/news13.php
Crown Prince, Princess arrive in Tokyo

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul07/news07.php
21st century belongs to multiparty democracy: Crown Prince

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/...s_59th_birthday
King Gyanendra celebrates his 59th birthday

http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=50226
Nepal king parties as nation yearns for peace

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=44983
King graces reception

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul07/news02.php
Strengthen either monarchy or democracy, not both: Dr. Giri

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=44864
King should give up post of chairman: Thapa

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=44772
Nation without king unimaginable: Bista

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul05/news03.php
Crown Prince and Princess in Hong Kong

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul04/news07.php
Crown Prince and Princess leave for Japan

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=44312
FM to broadcast news about King’s birthday

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/...it_Japan_4_July
Nepalese crown prince to visit Japan 4 July

[mandyy]

Nepalese Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev and his wife Crown Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah visit the Nepalese Pavillion at the 2005 World Exposition during the Nepalese National Day on July 7, 2005 in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

[mandyy]

and a few more

[La la]

Thank you mandyy and rchainho for the lovely pictures and the interesting articles .

[rchainho]

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/...g14/news05.php
King grants audience to Thapa
His Majesty King Gyanendra who is on an unofficial visit to the Eastern Region granted an audience to former Prime Minister and chairman of Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP) Surya Bahadur Thapa in Dhankuta Saturday.
Thapa flew to Dhankuta, his hometown, by a chartered helicopter to ‘welcome’ the monarch who was there Saturday afternoon. Reports said the King granted Thapa a brief audience.

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel...opstories/main9
HRH Princess ****asma opens art exhibition
KATHMANDU, Aug. 6: Her Royal Highness Princess ****asma Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah inaugurated a group art exhibition, organised on the occasion of the auspicious birthday of His Majesty the King, at a function here today.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ug07/news02.php
HM King to address the UN next month
His Majesty King Gyanendra is expected to address the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 16, a news report said.
A formal announcement to this effect is yet to be made.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4686695.stm
Nepalese king expands his cabinet

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4720449.stm
Nepal king under fire over coup
Former US Senator Tom Daschle has launched a scathing attack on Nepal's king, who seized power in February.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul22/news03.php
King appoints Lamsal in JC

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul22/news09.php
Crown Prince, Princess return home

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul23/news04.php
King’s experiments have failed: Speaker Ranabhat

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul18/news07.php
Crown Prince, Princess in Bangkok

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/75332004.htm
Royal News Nepals Prince Paras Tour Bangkok

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel...n=show&rnid=129
Crown Prince meets with South Korean president

http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20...15175511E6.html
Roh receives Nepalese crown prince to discuss ties

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul14/news06.php
NRN Japan delegation meet Crown Prince and Princess

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ul14/news10.php
King Gyanendra expands his council of ministers

http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/...715_196203.html
Nepali king reshuffles cabinet

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel...n=show&rnid=114
Their Royal Highnesses grace reception

[rchainho]

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/ne...es/s1449638.htm
Nepal king's offer of dialogue rebuffed

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel...opstories/main2
HRH Crown Prince gives away prizes, medals

http://www.app.com.pk/n41.htm
King of Nepal opens 5th SAARC Information Ministers Conference

http://english.people.com.cn/200508...830_205161.html
Nepali King ready for dialogue with political parties

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...eDate=20050829
King returns to capital

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=50127
Storm in Nepali Congress over monarchy Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, August 28:
With the Nepali Congress general convention just two days away, today’s NC central committee meeting ended without reaching a consensus on the agenda of monarchy. It will continue tomorrow. The agenda, that will passed by the central committee during the meet, will be presented at the general convention.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ug28/news05.php
Princess Prearana presents citizens’ award

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ug27/news05.php
HM King warns administrators of action
His Majesty King Gyanendra on Saturday warned that top administrative officials of the Mid-western Region would be subjected to stern departmental action should they fail to shift all regional government offices to Surkhet.

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=49832
King Gyanendra visits Dang
RSS TULSIPUR, Aug 26 - King Gyanendra has called on the people's representatives to comprehend the essence of the February 1 proclamation, which, the King said, was aimed at strengthening and giving maturity to democracy and at eliminating terrorism.

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/2...825_204541.html
Nepali King hopes guerrillas to come to national mainstream printResizeButton(); Nepali King Gyanendra said Wednesday he hoped the guerrillas would come to the nation's mainstream if they had love for their nation, Radio Nepal reported Thursday. The king made the remark while granting a collective audience to the district development committee chairmen and vice chairmen of the five districts of Karnali Zone in mid-western Nepal.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive...ug23/news09.php
King visits Kailali

http://in.today.reuters.com/news/ne...ia-213432-2.xml
Nepal king tours rebel areas after landmine blast
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Maoist rebels blew up a police vehicle in western Nepal on Monday, killing four policemen, as King Gyanendra began a tour of an area further to the west, officials said.The Maoists, who have been fighting to replace the constitutional monarchy with a communist republic for the past nine years, set off a mine under the police vehicle near the town of Butwal, 300 km west of Kathmandu.

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel.../nation/nation1
Colourful events mark Queen Mother's birthday
RSS KATHMANDU, Aug. 21: News reports have been received here from various parts of the country of a variety of programmes being organised yesterday to mark the 78th auspicious birthday of Her Majesty Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah and the 41st National Children’s Day.

http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_2948091
Mysterious king divides Nepal
Enigma: Even his friends don't really understand him; his many enemies just want him gone. By Matthew McAllester Newsday
A crowd protests against King Gyanendra on Tuesday in Katmandu, Nepal. The king seized power in February, dismissing the government. (Binod Joshi/The Associated Press ) People of various professions and human rights activists protest against King Gyanendra in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005. King Gyanendra has seized power on Feb. 1 this year, dismissing the democratically elected government. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi) KATMANDU, Nepal - From the branch of a roadside tree in a village far from Nepal's capital swung a straw-filled, white cotton effigy of a man.

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/pagel...opstories/main1
Queen Mother praised as children’s patron By Our Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Aug. 9: The 78th auspicious birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah that coincides with the 41st Children’s Day will be marked starting August 19 for three days with different programmes across the nation.