Queen Aishwarya was shot dead along with her husband , King Birendra ; her son , Prince Nirajan ; her daughter , Princess Shruti ; and seven other royal family members . It is widely believed that the motive for the murder was the strong opposition to the Crown Prince 's proposed marriage to Devyani Rana . Queen Aishwarya 's face was so badly disfigured by the gunshot wound that , for the widely attended state funeral procession , it was covered by a porcelain doll bearing her likeness
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Nepalese royal massacre
Queen Aishwarya of Nepal