The arrival of Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah in Kathmandu on Sunday amid tight security saw crowds carrying placards with slogans like “We want our king back,” “Abolish the federal republic system,” “Restore the monarchy,” and “King and country are dearer than our lives.”. It is worth noting that Gyanendra, 77, returned to Kathmandu from Pokhara after visiting religious sites in different parts of the country. Hundreds of supporters on motorcycles carrying Gyanendra’s photograph and the national flag lined up on both sides of the road outside the airport to welcome him.

As soon as Gyanendra landed at Tribhuvan International Airport, hundreds of supporters, including leaders and workers of the pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party, started raising slogans in his favour. RPP has the support of former King Gyanendra, and the party leaders want the federal government to end because it is strengthening a corrupt system. It may be noted that the monarchy system in Nepal ended in 2008, giving way to a democratic system of governance.

Even today, 43 countries of the world are ruled by kings, and the people there are still as devoted and trustful towards them. A direct example of this is Britain. The country that once occupied almost the whole world still respects its king with the same intensity. With about 70 per cent of all countries ruled by monarchs being constitutional monarchies, they are undoubtedly the most prevalent type of royal leadership in the contemporary era. The monarch serves only in a ceremonial capacity, allowing........

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