Narayanhiti palace converted into museum

Kathmandu: Prime Minister G P Koirala on Sunday hoisted the Nepalese flag at the Narayanhiti palace, converting the 124-year-old sprawling complex into a national museum, which will showcase the diamond-studded crown surrendered by deposed monarch Gyanendra and a Mercedes Benz gifted to his grandfather by Adolf Hitler.

Prime Minister Koirala formally unveiled a board - 'Narayanhiti Palace Museum' - over the pink roofed building after hoisting the country's flag at a function. Hundreds of people, including ministers, members of Constituent Assembly, diplomats, leaders of political parties and other dignitaries, attended the function.

"This is an important day," Koirala said, adding, "The national flag here symbolises national unity."

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