Princess Shova Shahi of Nepal is a former princess of Nepal.
Background
She is the youngest daughter of the late King Mahendra of Nepal. She is the only remaining daughter of King Mahendra. Her sisters Princess Shanti and Princess Sharada were murdered in the Nepalese royal massacre.
Princess Shova is the fifth child and youngest daughter of King Mahendra and his first wife, Crown Princess Indra.
Education
She was educated at Loreto Convent, Darjeeling and Padma Kanya College, Kathmandu.
Career
Name Shobha/Shova means "Grace" and "Splendor". Dipendra first shot King Birendra. Shova must have thought that this was the only weapon in the Crown Prince"s possession.
She pulled out the magazine.
However, the Crown Prince had several other weapons in his possession. The massacre resulted in the deaths of ten royals (including the Crown Prince, who committed suicide).
Princess Shova Shahi herself was wounded but survived. In 2008, the monarchy in Nepal was abolished.
Membership
On June 1, 2001, ten members of the Nepalese royal family were murdered, reportedly by the Crown Prince Dipendra. Member of the Nepalese Red Cross Society. Member of the Order of Three Divine Powers, 1st class (23 October 2001).