Today is Poush 14 – the birthday of late king Birendra Shah – the last king Nepali actually loved was King Birendra.

A rare photo of KP Oli, prime minister, with King Birendra in the following video:

Although I am no fan of monarchy, I appreciate King Birendra as a person. The royal massacre, that killed almost all of the royal family, was one of the most deadly and mysterious incident in the history of the world.

On his birthday, let me wish his soul rest in peace. Let’s go back in time and watch a few remarkable photos of the late king and the royal family of that time.
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