Education
He studied with their brothers King Birendra and King Gyanendra in Saint Joseph"s College, Darjeeling, India. In 1969, he graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.
He studied with their brothers King Birendra and King Gyanendra in Saint Joseph"s College, Darjeeling, India. In 1969, he graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.
Prince Dhirendra was often described as the "wayward" one among King Mahendra"s sons. When he was in school, he was greatly interested in theater. Prince Dhirendra was also greatly interested in sports.
He had a black belt in karate and from 1975 to 1988, he was chief scout of Nepal.
In 1987, he was the chairman of National Youth Services Fund. In 1974, he represented the king at coronation of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuk.
Prince Dhirendra renounced his title of Prince and the style of His Royal Highness because of his relationship with a foreigner in December 1987. After that, he lived in England until he returned to Nepal in 1998.
Dhirendra was killed in the palace massacre at Narayanhity Royal Palace, during one of his rare visits to the country.
He was due to regain his title and place in the line of succession. 1950 - 1972: His Royal Highness Sri Panch Adhirajkumar Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva. 1972 - 1986: Colonel His Royal Highness Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Panch Adhirajkumar Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva.
1986 - 1987: Colonel His Royal Highness Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Panch Adhirajkumar Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George. 1987 - 2001: Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George.
He was described as fun loving, generous, and kind.