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Nepal's King Gyanendra moves out of palace, home to royal family for 100 years
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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So as Nepal's last monarch, Gyanendra, leaves his family's one-time seat Wednesday, Gorkhali will remain, a final member of the royal court and a reminder of a dynasty that reigned over the Himalayan nation for 239 years. (article 1)
Nepal's monarchy ended last month when the nation was formally declared a republic after an election that brought to power former communist rebels called Maoists. (article 1)
Nepal's deposed king, Gyanendra, left the palace in Kathmandu on Wednesday night, a fortnight after parliament ended his 240-year-old dynasty, as political parties prepared to name the president and new prime minister. (article 3)
Former King Gyanendra's departure closed the final chapter on the world's last Hindu monarchy, but a remnant stayed behind: the 94-year-old mistress of the deposed monarch's grandfather, who died more than a half-century ago. (article 2)
Few Nepalis knew of the mysterious elderly woman's existence until authorities announced Wednesday that she would be allowed to continue living in the palace. (article 2)
A specially elected assembly voted overwhelmingly to abolish the 239-year-old monarchy two weeks ago and ordered Gyanendra out of his palace and into an old royal hunting lodge just outside the capital. (article 4)
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Gyanendra, palace, Nepal, King, monarchy |
Source articles
- Ex-king's elderly mistress to stay in Nepal palace (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 340 words)
- Nepal's deposed king leaves palace forever (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 454 words)
- Nepal’s former king turns in crown (ft.com, 06/11/2008, 340 words)
- Deposed king quits palace but vows to stay in Nepal (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 351 words)
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