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A peek inside the palace of Nepal's last monarchy

Narayanhiti Palace Museum: His Highness Maharajah Sir Prithui Duisiaj of Nepal
His Highness Maharajah Sir Prithui Duisiaj (1880 - 1911), Sovereign of Nepal. The rule of the Maharajahs, with their Shah puppet kings, was exemplified in the endless building of Italiante palaces in the Kathmandu valley Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: The Narayanhity Royal Palace
In contrast King Mahendra commissioned American architect Benjamin Polk to create a statement piece that made a clear and visual break with country's previous rulers Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: Queen Elizabeth II with the King of Nepal in Katmandu
Queen Elizabeth II with King Mahendra, known for his stylish presence, in Kathmandu, 1961 Photograph: Popperfoto/Popperfoto/Getty Images
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: The Queen And Prince Philip tour Nepal in 1961
The Queen and Prince Philip attend a tiger shoot arranged for them by King Mahendra, who stands with sunglasses and cigarette, in a jungle near Kathmandu in 1961 Photograph: Daily Sketch / Rex Features
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: Crown Prince Birendra of Nepal at Eton in 1960
Crown Prince Birendra is visited by his younger brother, Prince Dhirendra, on St Andrew's Day at Eton College in 1960 Photograph: Lee/Getty Images
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: Archive photograph of the Nepalese Royal family
The Nepalese Royal family; Prince Dipendra, King Birendra, Prince Nirajan, Queen Aishwarya and Princess Shruti. On 1 June 2001 after a dinner party held at the palace, Prince Dipendra shot his parents, brother, sister and several other members of his family before turning the gun on himself. In total 10 people died and five were wounded Photograph: Kapoor Baldev/Sygma/Corbis
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: Mourners read accounts of the killing members of the Royal Family of Nepal
Mourners read accounts of the killing of members of the royal family of Nepal while waiting to sign a condolence book at the palace Photograph: John Mcconnico/AP
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: An anti-monarch demonstration in Kathmandu in 2001
Hundreds of Nepalese attempt to storm the royal palace on the day that Gyanendra was crowned King. His succession was not popular and conspiracy theories claiming that he was involved in the massacre are common Photograph: REUTERS
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: People celebrate outside the Royal Palace in Kathmandu
People celebrate outside the royal palace a day after the constituent assembly abolished the monarchy and declared Nepal a republic Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: Nepalese school children queue to enter the Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Nepalese school children queue to enter the Narayanhiti Palace Museum Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/epa/Corbis
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: People visit the Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Curious visitors get a glimpse at how the Shah royal family once lived Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/epa/Corbis
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: A Nepalese woman visits the Narayanhiti Palace Museum
A Nepalese woman visits the site of the royal massacre Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA/Corbis
Narayanhiti Palace Museum: The royal throne in Narayanhiti Palace Museum
A view of the royal throne and a huge chandelier Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/epa/Corbis
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