Nepal's king has left the thrown. After 240 years of monarchy in Nepal, as of today, the former "Kingdom of Nepal" no longer has ties with a king. It was a long time coming and most people in the country are happy. The king now becomes like any other citizen. He had to vacate the palace and return property of the state (like the crown and scepter). The story of the ruling families in Nepal is fascinating and dramatic. Much like the king's exit on Wednesday.
It is the beginning of a new era.
November 1991: King Birendra becomes constitutional monarch and reintroduces multiparty democracy
June 2001: Crown Prince Dipendra shoots nine members of the royal family before killing himself. Gyanendra succeeds to the throne
February 2005: Gyanendra sacks government and assumes full executive powers
April 2006: Mass protests force reinstatement of parliament and king is stripped of most powers
April 2008: Maoists win most seats in elections to constituent assembly
May 2008: Nepal declared a republic, ending 240 years of monarchy
June 2008: Gyanendra leaves his palace in Kathmandu, home of his family for more than a century
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