Murder and Monarchy

Crown Prince Dipendra, far left, is seen in this family portrait. The30-year-old is suspected to have argued with his mother, Queen Aiswarya, duringa dinner at the palace on Friday night over his romance with longtime paramourDevyani Rana. Drunk, he is said to have left the dining room, returning minuteslater in camouflage fatigues and a M-16 rifle and revolver. He then shot up to14 people, before turning the revolver on himself.