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The Royal House of Shah

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1955 - 1972 H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Mahendramala Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya Parama-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvana-Prajatantra-Shripada Parama-Ujjwala-Kirtimaya-Nepal-Shripada Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Mahendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal, Royal Victorian Chain (26.2.1961). b. at the Royal Palace, Katmandu, 11^th June 1920, eldest son of H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal, educ. privately. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraj at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, and ascended the gadi at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 14^th March 1955. Crowned at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 2^nd May 1956. Supreme C-in-C Royal Nepalese Army, and Sovereign of the Royal Orders, from that date. Ascended the ancestral gadi at Gorkha, 4^th January 1959. Field Marshal, Royal Nepalese Army 2/5/1956. Hon Gen British Army 2/5/1956, prom Field Marshal 17/10/1960, and Colonel-in-Chief the Brigade of Gurkhas 28/10/1971-1972. Hon Maj-Gen IA 1/1/1953, prom Hon Gen 1/5/1956, and Colonel-in-Chief 1^st Gorkha Rifles (1^st King George V’s Own) (The Malaun Regiment), 3^rd Gorkha Rifles (3^rd Queen Alexandra’s Own), 4^th Gorkha Rifles (Prince of Wales’s Own), 5^th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 8^th, 9^th and 11^th Gorkha Rifles, IA. Hon Field Marshal, Pakistan Army 1970. Patron Nepal Medical Assoc 1951-1972. Founded the Most Glorious Mahendra Chain (Mahendra Mala Manapadvi) on 26^th February 1961, the Nepal Decoration of Valour (Nepal Soubhaga Bhaskara) 26^th December 1963, and the Nepal Decoration of Honour (Nepal Pratapa Bhaskara) 25^th December 1966 all in a single class, and the Tribhuvan Order of the Footprint of Democracy (Tribhuvan Prajatantra Shripada) 2^nd May 1956, and the Order of the Footprint of Nepal (Nepal Shripada) on 16^th December 1962 both in four classes. Rcvd: Knt. of the Order of the Elephant of Denmark, Grand Collar of the Order of Pahlavi of Iran (3.7.1960), the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum of Japan (19.4.1960), GC of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France (24.2.1956), White Rose (with collar) of Finland (26.6.1958), Leopold (mil.) of Belgium, Merit of the Federal Republic Germany (special grade) (1964), the Netherlands Lion (21.4.1967), the Million Elephants and the White Parasol of Laos (1969), and the Order of Pakistan 1^st class (Nishan-i-Pakistan) (1970). Patron Royal Nepal Golf Club (1965). m. (first) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 8^th May 1940, H.R.H. Crown Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraji) Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Crown Princess Indra] (b. at Hari Bhawan, Bagmati, Katmandu, 25^th July 1924; d. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 4^th September 1950), second daughter of Field Marshal Ojaswi-Rajanya Supradipda-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar The Rt Hon Hari Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Megha Rajya Lakshmi Devi. m. (second) at Nagarjun, 10^th December 1952, H.M. Svasti Sri Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara Ojaswi-Rajanya Maha-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvan-Prajatantra-Shripada Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Bada Maharani Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam [H.M. Queen Ratna] (b. at Hari Bhawan, Bagmati, Katmandu, 19^th August 1928), installed at the Coronation of her husband at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 2^nd May 1956, Col-in-Chief Corps of Artillery 2/5/1956, rcvd: the Nepal Decoration of Honour, the Tribhuvan Order of the Footprint of Democracy 1^st class (2.5.1956), and the Orders of Ojaswi Rajanya, and the Footprint of Nepal 1^st class (16.12.1962), Ati-Subikhyata-Sewalanka, and Coron (1956) medals, GC of the Orders of the Precious Crown of Japan (19.4.1960), Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (special design) (1964), the Netherlands Lion (21.4.1967), and the Million Elephants and the White Parasol of Laos (1969), the Nishan-i-Imtiaz of Pakistan (1970), and the Golden Heart Medal 1^st class of the Philippines (1971), younger daughter of Field Marshal Ojaswi-Rajanya Supradipda-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara, Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu, Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar The Rt Hon Hari Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Megha Rajya Lakshmi. He d. from heart failure, at the Dialo Bungalow, Bharatpur, Royal Chitwan National Park, 31^st January 1972, having had issue, four sons and three daughters:

1) H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Birendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal (s/o Crown Princess Indra) - see below.
2) H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividhavirudavali Virajamana Manonnata Projjwala Nepal Tara Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Gyanendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal (s/o Crown Princess Indra) - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Colonel Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, GCMG (17.2.1986). b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 14^th January 1950 (s/o Crown Princess Indra), educ. St Joseph’s Coll, Darjeeling, and Tribhuvan Univ (MA), Katmandu. Represented the King at the Coronation of King Jigme Wangchuk of Bhutan 1974. Chief Scout of Nepal 1975-1988, Mbr Raj Sabha 1977-1988, Chair National Youth Services Fund 1987, Patron National Sports Council. Renounced his rights of succession, together with the title of Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) and style of His Royal Highness, December 1987. Thereafter, he lived in England until his return to Nepal in 1998. Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (13.4.1972), Coron medals (1956 and 1975). m. (first) at Katmandu, 13^th February 1972, H.R.H. Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Prekshya Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Prekshya Shah], GCVO (17.2.1986) (b. at Katmandu, 19^th January 1952; k. in a helicopter accident, at Rara, 12^th November 2001), rcvd: the Order of Three Divine Powers 1^st class (23.10.2001), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class, youngest daughter of daughter of Lieutenant-General Ojaswi-Rajanya Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Om-Ram-Patta Kendra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Sri Rani Shree Rajya Lakshmi Devi, née Shah. m. (i) (morganatic) at the Dakshinkali Temple, 22^nd April 1987 (div.), Jaya Shah Pandey, daughter of Bidhi Raj Pandey. m. (ii) (morganatic) at the Registry Office, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1991, Shirley, Mrs. Dhirendra Shah (b. Canada, 1960), née Greaney. He d. at King Birendra Military Hospital, Chauni, from gun-shot wounds received during the massacre of the Royal Family, 4^th June 2001 (cremated at Aryaghat, Pashupatinath), having had issue, three daughters:
- a) H.R.H. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi) Puja Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah [H.R.H. Princess Puja Shahi]. b. 1977 (d/o Prekshya). Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001). m. 1998, Captain Dr Rajiv Raj Shahi, RNAMC, later a radiologist at the Norvic International Hospital, Katmandu. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) H.R.H. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi) Dilasha Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah. b. 197x (d/o Prekshya). Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001). m. at Jeevan Kunj, Maharajgunj, 8^th December 2003, Adarsha Bikram Rana, son of Kishor Bikram Rana, by his wife, Sri Rani Rama Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of Major-General Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Manya-Nepal-Tara Mohan Bikram Shah, CVO, sometime Hon ADC to King Mahendra.
- c) H.R.H. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi) Sitashma Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah [H.R.H. Princess Sitashma Shah]. b. 198x (d/o Prekshya), educ. Katmandu Acad, and in Scotland. Partner and Mngr “Beautification” fashion boutique since 2010, Dir Bars International (P) Ltd since 2010. Mbr Himani Trust since 2010. Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001). m. at Jeevan Kunj, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 5^th March 2003, Abinesh Shah (b. 1975; d. of heart failure, at the Norvic Hospital, Katmandu, 30^th October 2008), company director, Presdt Dhirendra Shah Memorial Pratisthan, eldest son of Arjun Jung Shah, Programme Economist USAID Nepal, of Gyaneshwor, by his wife, Aasha Rajya Lakshmi, daughter of Major-General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Sher Bahadur Shah, sometime Chief Royal ADC. She had issue, two daughters.
Prince Dhirendra had further issue:
- d) Miss. Shreya Shah. b. 16^th June 1988 (d/o Jaya).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- e) Miss. Ushaana Laela Shah. b. at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 22^nd July 1994 (d/o Shirley).
1) H.R.H. Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Shanti Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Shanti Singh]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 20^th November 1941 (d/o Crown Princess Indra), educ. Loreto Convent, Darjeeling, and Tribhuvan Univ, Katmandu (BA). PC, Mbr Raj Sabha, Patron The Nepal Leprosy Relief Assoc. 1994-2001 (Chair 1972-1994). Presdt. Disabled Wlfare Fund Management Cttee 1987. Chair Hotel Sherpa Ltd. Life Mbr Nepal Red Cross Soc, Family Planning Assoc, etc. Rcvd: the Orders of Three Divine Powers 1^st class, and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (13.4.1972), Vishesh Sewalankar, and Coron. medals (1956 and 1975). m. at Katmandu, 8^th February 1965, Sri Sri Sri Raja Kumar Deepak Jang Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang KCVO (d. at London, November 1984), son of H.H. Sri Sri Sri Raja Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang. She was k. in the massacre of the Royal family, at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1^st June 2001 (cremated at Aryaghat, Pashupatinath), having had issue, two sons and one daughter - see Nepal (Bajang). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) H.R.H. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Sharada Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Sharada Shah]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 2^nd February 1943 (d/o Crown Princess Indra), educ. Loreto Convent, Darjeeling, and Tribhuvan Univ., Katmandu (BA). Chair. SOS Children’s Village Assoc. 1971-2001, and Disaster Relief Org. of Nepal Red Cross Soc., Vice-Chair. Children’s Org. Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (13.4.1972), Coron. medals 1956 and 1975, and the Order of the Precious Crown 1^st class of Japan (1978). m. at Katmandu, 29^th May 1965, Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah (b. at Fri, Gyaneshwor, 12^th December 1942; d. from gun-shot wounds received during the massacre of the Royal Family, at King Birendra Military Hospital, Chauni, 1^st June 2001, cremated at Aryaghat, Pashupatinath), educ. St Xavier’s High Sch, Godavari, St Xavier’s Coll, Calcutta, and Tribhuvan Univ, Katmandu, Information Officer British Embassy at Katmandu 1960-1965, Sec National Sports Council 1965-1966, Presdt Godavari Alumni Assoc 1964-1968, Presdt Nepal Olympic Cttee 1975-1978, Chair Nepal Mountaineering Assoc, Nepal Red Cross Natural Disaster Relief Cttee, Exec Dir Centre for Nepal & Asian Studies (CNAS) at Tribhuvan Univ 1984-1989, Mbr Mahabir Club, etc, eldest son of Devendra Bikram Shah, of Musikot, by his wife, Bodh Kumari Devi. He was a grandson of the Raja of Jumla. She was k. in the massacre of the Royal family, at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1^st June 2001 (cremated at Aryaghat, Pashupatinath), having had issue, three sons. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) H.R.H. Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Shobha Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Shova Shahi]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 13^th January 1949 (d/o Crown Princess Indra), educ. Loreto Convent, Darjeeling, and Padma Kanya Coll, Katmandu. Mbr Nepal Red Cross Soc. Rcvd: the Orders of Three Divine Powers 1^st class (23.10.2001), the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (13.4.1972), Ati Subikhyata Sewalanka (1968), Vishesh Sewa (1970), and Coron. medals (1956 and 1975), GC Order of the House of Orange of the Netherlands (1968), and the Order of the Precious Crown 1^st class of Japan (1978). m. at Katmandu, 1970, Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Kumar Mohan Bahadur Shahi (b. at Bahun-thana, now known as Shobha), rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001), a descendant of the ruling families of Rukumkot, Jumla and Jajarkot.

King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah, also had issue, at the age of 13, one son by his lyaite*, Gita Gurung, a Mongolian lady from northern Nepal, a former palace servant:

4) Rajkumar Rabindra Bikram Shah [Prince Ravindra Shah**]. b. at Katmandu, 1933 (the eldest born son). Writer and lyrical poet. Author of “Jhareko Phool” (1965), “Phoola ko paat ma”, “Rani talau kinara”, etc. Chair Nagarjun Royal Forest Development Brd 1973, and Shivapuri Watershed & Wildlife Reserve Development Brd 1978. He d. at Katmadnu, 1996, having had issue, one son and two (twin) daughters:
- a) Pabindra Bikram Shah.
- a) Shrijana Shah.
- b) Racha Shah.

* lyaite meaning “brought in” or “kept”, as opposed to byaite “ritually married”.

** so styled in official translations into English of the Nepal Gazette and other government publications concerned with the development boards.

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