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{{Short description|Royal wedding in Nepal}}
Crown prince Birendra aged 24 married to Aishwarya aged 20 in a roayal wedding held on February of 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The wedding had an extensive preparation and addended by more than 300 international guests. About 50 heads of state were invited for the wedding. The King of Laos, the President of India and Governor General of Srilanka attended the wedding while other countries send their representatives. <ref>{{Cite web| title = Nepalese Prepare for a Royal Wedding - The New York Times| accessdate = 2022-01-21| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/25/archives/nepalese-prepare-for-a-royal-wedding.html}}</ref>
The wedding of Crown Prince [[Birendra of Nepal|Birendra]] and [[Queen Aishwarya of Nepal|Aishwarya]] was held on 27 February 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The wedding was attended by more than 300 international guests. Around 50 heads of state were invited. The [[King of Laos]], the [[President of India]] and the [[Governor-General of Ceylon]] attended the wedding while other countries sent their representatives.<ref name="nyt01">{{Cite news| title = Nepalese Prepare for a Royal Wedding - The New York Times| newspaper = The New York Times| date = 25 February 1970| accessdate = 2022-01-21| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/25/archives/nepalese-prepare-for-a-royal-wedding.html}}</ref> Crown Prince Birendra was aged 24 and Aishwarya was 20 at the time of the wedding.


==Wedding preparation==
==Wedding preparation==
The wedding had an extensive preparation. Four white stallions were brought from England while flowers were brought from the Netherlands. Exotic foods were brouht from New Delhi in two planes. 200 automobiles were brought from Japan to carry the guests.
The wedding had an extensive preparation. Four white stallions were brought from England and flowers from the Netherlands. Exotic foods were brought from [[New Delhi]] in two planes including 130 Indian waiters and 40 taxi cabs.<ref name="time01">{{Cite magazine| issn = 0040-781X| title = Nepal: Marriage of Convenience| magazine = Time| access-date = 2022-01-21| date = 1970-03-09| url = https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,878784,00.html}}</ref> 200 automobiles were brought from Germany and Japan.


The roads of Kathmandu were repaved and street lights were reinstalled. The Government buildings were whitewashed and new walls were built to the older constructions.
The [[Singha Durbar]] was cleaned to make room for the bride's family.<ref name="time01"/> The roads of [[Kathmandu]] were repaved and street lights were reinstalled. Government buildings were whitewashed and new walls were built for older constructions. Two new second‐class hotels were taken by government to serve the guests.<ref name="nyt01"/>


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The hippies and the hashish market (then a legal business) were closed months before the wedding.<ref name="nyt01"/>
Two new second‐class hotels were taken by government to serve for the guests.


A postal stamp was issued to mark the occasion.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Wedding Ceremony of King Birendra of Nepal| accessdate = 2022-01-21| date = 2019-12-06| url = https://istampgallery.com/wedding-ceremony-of-crown-prince-birendra-of-nepal/}}</ref>
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The hippies and the hashish market which was a legal business then were closed few months before the wedding.


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The cost of the wedding was about US$9.5-16 million (Nepal's annual national budget was 66 million at that time).<ref name="time01"/><ref name="nyt01"/>


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The cost of the wedding was about $16‐ million (Nepal's annual national budget was $66‐million at that time).
==Guests==
==Guests==
Over 50 head of states were invited in the wedding. Following people attended the wedding:
Over 50 head of states were invited in the wedding. Attendees:
* The King of Laos
* The [[Sisavang Vatthana|King of Laos]]
* The President of India
* The [[V. V. Giri|President of India]]
* Governor General of Srilanka
* The [[William Gopallawa|Governor General of Ceylon]]
* Crown Prince and Princess of Afghanistan
* The [[Ahmad Shah Khan, Crown Prince of Afghanistan|Crown Prince]] and Crown Princess of Afghanistan
* The [[Palden Thondup Namgyal|Chogyal]] and [[Hope Cooke|Gyalmo of Sikkim]]
* Chogyal of Sikkim and his wife
* Prince Richard of Gloucester from Britain (a cousin of Queen Elizabeth)
* [[Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester|Prince Richard of Gloucester]] (a cousin of the [[Elizabeth II|Queen of the United Kingdom]])
* David and Julie Eisen hower.
* [[David Eisenhower|David]] and [[Julie Nixon Eisenhower|Julie Eisenhower]]
* Senator Wil liam B. Saxbe, and his wife from Ohio, America
* Ohio Senator [[William B. Saxbe]], and his wife
* A. A. Fomin, head of the South east Asian department in the Soviet Foreign Ministry from Russia.
* A. A. Fomin, head of the Southeast Asian department in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)|Soviet Foreign Ministry]] from Russia


==Events==
==Wedding==
The dates and times of all the wedding rituals were determined by hindu astrologers. Hundreds of children and adults cavort around the nine elephants to start the wedding procession.
The dates and times of all the wedding rituals were determined by [[Hindu astrology|Hindu astrologers]]. Hundreds of children and adults cavorted around the nine elephants to start the wedding procession. The wedding took place on 27 February 1970. Gifts were showcased in the streets. Some dignitaries walked to the palace. All Nepalese guests walked.<ref>{{Cite journal| title = Crown Prince Birendra of Nepal's Wedding Celebration| year = 2016| doi = 10.4225/03/57E20BAD62F09| accessdate = 2022-01-21| url = https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/figure/Crown_Prince_Birendra_of_Nepal_s_Wedding_Celebration/3843042/1| last1 = Templeman| first1 = David| publisher = Monash University}}</ref>

The wedding took place on the 27 February 1979. The gifts for the royal couple were showcased in the streets. Some of the dignitaries walked to the palace instead of taking vehicle. All Nepalese guest walked to the royal palace.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Crown Prince Birendra of Nepal's Wedding Celebration| accessdate = 2022-01-21| url = https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/figure/Crown_Prince_Birendra_of_Nepal_s_Wedding_Celebration/3843042/1}}</ref>
Two days of elaborate [[Vedas|vedic]] rituals were performed prior. On the wedding day, Birendra mounted an elephant at the Royal Palace and led a two mile long procession. Upon reaching the courtyard of Singha Durbar, the prince performed ceremonies with the princess in front of an eternal flame. The couple's feet were washed by guests from the bride's side.<ref name="time01"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{youTube|J1BYtmCFSfY|Video from AP News}}

[[Category:Royal weddings in the 20th century|Birendra]]
[[Category:20th century in Kathmandu]]
[[Category:1970 in Nepal]]
[[Category:Nepalese monarchy]]
[[Category:Marriage in Nepal]]

Latest revision as of 12:12, 17 November 2024

The wedding of Crown Prince Birendra and Aishwarya was held on 27 February 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The wedding was attended by more than 300 international guests. Around 50 heads of state were invited. The King of Laos, the President of India and the Governor-General of Ceylon attended the wedding while other countries sent their representatives.[1] Crown Prince Birendra was aged 24 and Aishwarya was 20 at the time of the wedding.

Wedding preparation

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The wedding had an extensive preparation. Four white stallions were brought from England and flowers from the Netherlands. Exotic foods were brought from New Delhi in two planes including 130 Indian waiters and 40 taxi cabs.[2] 200 automobiles were brought from Germany and Japan.

The Singha Durbar was cleaned to make room for the bride's family.[2] The roads of Kathmandu were repaved and street lights were reinstalled. Government buildings were whitewashed and new walls were built for older constructions. Two new second‐class hotels were taken by government to serve the guests.[1]

The hippies and the hashish market (then a legal business) were closed months before the wedding.[1]

A postal stamp was issued to mark the occasion.[3]

The cost of the wedding was about US$9.5-16 million (Nepal's annual national budget was 66 million at that time).[2][1]

Guests

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Over 50 head of states were invited in the wedding. Attendees:

Wedding

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The dates and times of all the wedding rituals were determined by Hindu astrologers. Hundreds of children and adults cavorted around the nine elephants to start the wedding procession. The wedding took place on 27 February 1970. Gifts were showcased in the streets. Some dignitaries walked to the palace. All Nepalese guests walked.[4]

Two days of elaborate vedic rituals were performed prior. On the wedding day, Birendra mounted an elephant at the Royal Palace and led a two mile long procession. Upon reaching the courtyard of Singha Durbar, the prince performed ceremonies with the princess in front of an eternal flame. The couple's feet were washed by guests from the bride's side.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nepalese Prepare for a Royal Wedding - The New York Times". The New York Times. 25 February 1970. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nepal: Marriage of Convenience". Time. 1970-03-09. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. ^ "Wedding Ceremony of King Birendra of Nepal". 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. ^ Templeman, David (2016). "Crown Prince Birendra of Nepal's Wedding Celebration". Monash University. doi:10.4225/03/57E20BAD62F09. Retrieved 2022-01-21. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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