Dipendra of Nepal, HRH Crown Prince, later HM King (June 27, 1971 - June 4, 2001) was the reigning monarch of Nepal from June 1 to June 4, 2001. He was educated at England's exclusive Eton College The intelligent and well-liked prince was thought to have a good future ahead of him, but he tragically killed many members of his family at a royal dinner on June 1, 2001, before dying himself, either by suicide or at the hands of the palace guard. His motivation was widely thought to be the issue of his marriage, which was fiercely disagreed upon. Dipendra's chosen love in life was Devyani , a member of the royal family of Gwalior. Unfortunately, Devyani also was a member of the Rana family, whose scions had served as the hereditary prime ministers of Nepal, with the title Maharaja. There was always a great deal of animosity between the Ranas and the Shah family kings. In the end, denied his marriage by his mother, he massacred his family in a much-publicized incident. Among the dead were his father, King Birendra, his mother, Queen Ayswari (Aishwarya), his brother, Prince Nirajan and his sister. After the event, he survived for three days. Although in a comatose state, he was proclaimed king in his hospital bed. He died of his injuries in June 4, 2001. He was succeeded by his uncle, Prince Gyanendra, who had been third in line to the throne before the massacre and was the closest surviving member of the royal family.

See also

• History of Nepal