His Majesty King Gyanendra and Queen Komal returned to the capital, Kathmandu, from Pokhara on Thursday.

Their Majesties flew back to the capital by a special helicopter this morning. The royal couple will stay in Kathmandu for four days and return to Pokhara where they have been staying for the last four weeks as part of their unofficial visit to the western region.

Their return to Kathmandu coincides with the arrival of Tang Jiaxuan, the State Councillor of China. Jiaxuan landed in Kathmandu this afternoon.

The King and the Queen will return to Pokhara next week and will stay there for nearly a month, according to reports. The royal couple had been staying at the Ratna Mandir in Lakeside of Pokhara.