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Nepal mourns slaying of king and queen in royal tragedy
In Katmandu hundreds of thousands gather to bid farewell to slain King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya, with Dipendra named crown prince but uncle Gyanendra acting king amid political instability. Bodies cremated at the holiest shrine as the nation mourns.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Birendra
Dipendra
Aiswarya
Government State Council
Gyanendra
Deepak Bikram Shah
Janardan Sharma