# Princess Shruti of Nepal

_Nepalese princess (1976–2001)_

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> Princess Shruti Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah of Nepal was the daughter of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, and sister of King Dipendra and Prince Nirajan.
Princess Shruti was widely regarded by the public as a compassionate and approachable figure, earning her the affectionate nickname of 'the people's princess' in Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Narayanhiti Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P106))
- **Education:** Mayo College Girls School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P69))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833#P166))

## Questions

**When was Princess Shruti of Nepal born?**  
Princess Shruti of Nepal was born on 15 October 1976 in Narayanhiti Palace.

**Where did Princess Shruti of Nepal study?**  
Princess Shruti of Nepal was educated at Mayo College Girls School.

## Related

- [Kathmandu](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu)
- [Narayanhiti Palace Museum](https://diginpl.com/places/narayanhiti-palace-museum)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Princess Shruti of Nepal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Shruti_of_Nepal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अधिराजकुमारी श्रुति](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3959833](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959833) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Princess Shruti.jpg by Saugat Jung Pandey (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Princess_Shruti.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Princess Shruti of Nepal". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/princess-shruti-of-nepal. Retrieved 21 October 2026.