Nepal's King Birendra (R) and Queen Aishwarya (L) are seen in New Delhi in this January 25, 1999, file photo. — Reuters

Nepal's Crown Prince Dipendra is shown in this December 29, 2000, file photo.— AP/PTI

Prince Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah is seen in this undated photo in Kathmandu. Following the killing spree which virtually wiped out the royal family on Friday, Prince Gyanendra, the late King's brother, is expected to be named as a successor.—Reuters

The Nepalese royal family is seen in Kathmandu in this 1990 file photo. From left to right are King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, Prince Nirajan and Princess Sruti Dipendra, all of whom were shot and killed by the heir to the throne Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, seen at right. — Reuters

An undated file photo shows Nepal's Crown Prince Dipendra making a toast to Britain's visiting Prince Charles in Kathmandu. — Reuters

Nepalese block the road in front of the Royal Palace in Kathmandu on Saturday.—Reuters

Hundreds of people gathered on streets and buildings to pay respect to slain members of Nepal's royal family during a funeral procession in Kathmandu on Saturday. — Reuters

Military orchestra leads the funeral procession for slain members of Nepal's royal family in Kathmandu on Saturday. —Reuters

Pall bearers carry coffins with bodies of Nepal's royal family through the river Bishumati for cremation in Kathmandu on Saturday. —Reuters

A security guard listens to news of Nepal's palace massacre at Nepal's tourism office in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta on Saturday.—Reuters