Queen Komal left for London Thursday for a delayed medical check-up. King Gyanendra gave the Queen and his daughter, Princess Prearana, a warm sendoff at the airport. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and heads of constitutional bodies were also present on the occasion.
The Queen survived with serious lung injuries in the June 1 shoot-out at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace; King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya were among 10 members of the royal family and relatives killed in the carnage.