Another grandson born to King Gyanendra of Nepal

11-October-2004


A new member has been added to Nepal's royal family with the reigning monarch, King Gyanendra, becoming a grandfather once again.



However, the new grandchild would not be considered an heir to the throne since he was born to the king's daughter, Princess Prerana, and not to the son, Crown Prince Paras.



Prerana, whose wedding to commoner Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh in January 2003 hit the headlines internationally and triggered more weddings in the royal family the same year, gave birth to a boy in a Kathmandu hospital Sunday.



The new prince is yet to be named. Prerana's elder brother Paras too is reported to be expecting an addition to his family this year.



Paras is married to Himani, an Indian princess, and the couple has three children. Though the eldest is a daughter, the little princess, according to Nepal's law of inheritance, cannot succeed to the throne because of her gender.



Her younger brother Hridayendra would be the future king of Nepal, after his grandfather and father.





Paras has been hitting the headlines frequently for his fondness for public brawls while his sister Princess Prerana has been keeping a low profile.
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