BIRENDRA & AISHWARYA OF NEPAL

BIRENDRA & AISHWARYA OF NEPAL: Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (1945-2001) King of Nepal 1972-2001. Birendra was the first son of King Mahendra and crown Princess Indra. Assassinated in 2001 in the Nepalese royal massacre. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph by King Birendra, the image showing him standing in a three-quarter lenth pose, wearing his uniform and decorations, Signed `Birendra Shah R.´ inbold blue ink across the image, also dated 1972 in his hand, & Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (1949.2001) Queen of Nepal 1972-2001. Signed 4 x 6 photograph by Queen Aishwarya, the image depicting her standing in a half-length pose, wearing a crown. Signed in bold black ink `Aishwarya R.L.D. Shah. 1977. Nepal´ to a clear area of the image. VG, 2

On 1st June 2001, Birendra and his immediate family were massacred by his son, Crown Prince Dipendra, during a dinner event at the residence of the Nepali monarchy. After shooting himself, the comatose Dipendra was proclaimed King. He failed to regain consciousness and was declared dead a few days later. Birendra's younger brother Gyanendra was then made King.