Prekshya Shah
| Prekshya Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Prekshya Rajya Laxmi Devi January 19, 1952 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died |
November 12, 2001 (aged 49) Rara, Nepal |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Spouse(s) | Late former Prince Dhirendra Shah |
| Children |
Princess Puja Princess Dilasha Princess Sitashma |
| Parent(s) |
Kendra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana Shree Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah |
Prekshya Shah was a former princess of Nepal who died in a 9N-AFP Ecuirrel helicopter accident in Rara Lake along with three other passengers.[1][2][3] Her death is still considered suspicious that somehow could be related with the Nepalese royal massacre.[4][5]
Life
Princess Prekshya was the younger sister of Queen Aishwarya of Nepal and Queen Komal of Nepal.
She was educated at St Mary's School, Jawalakhel, St Helen's Convent, Kurseong and Tribhuvan University.
Prekshya married his second cousin Prince Dhirendra, a brother of King Birendra at Kathmandu, on 13 February 1972. Prekshya and Dhirendra had three daughters:
- Princess Puja Rajya Laxmi Devi (b. 1977).
- Princess Sitashma Rajya Laxmi Devi (b. 1979).[6]
- Princess Dilasha Rajya Laxmi Devi (b. 198?).
Dhirendra and Prekshya divorced in the 1980's. Dhirendra was killed in the Nepalese royal massacre on June 1, 2001. Princess Prekshya died on 12 November 2001, in a helicopter crash.
Patronages
- Member Raj Sabha (1977).
- Co-Chief of the Scout Movement of Nepal (1975).
Styles
- Lady Prekshya Rajya Laxmi Kumari Rana (1952–1972).
- HRH Princess Prekshya Shah of Nepal (1972–2001).
Honours
National honours
- Member of the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand, 1st class (1975).
- Member of the Order of the Three Divine Powers, 1st class (23 October 2001).
- King Birendra Investiture Medal (24 February 1975).
Foreign honours
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 17 February 1986).