Royalists who met at the king's in-laws' home in Maitighar on Monday evening for a secret discussion on the king's options seemed happy to see him so confident and relaxed. Those who met the king said that the under no circumstances would he quit Narayanhiti, and he is reported to have said: "You don't need to worry. I'm not going to just leave. If need be, I'll ask for your help." What is the reason for the king's confidence?

At the meeting hosted by Baikuntha Shumsher JBR at his place in Maitighar Heights, one royal relative said that the king should not meet with Prachanda just yet. Indeed the king has ignored requests for an audience, and has been using go-betweens like Kamal Thapa to negotiate with the Maoists.

Rumours abound that there was a secret agreement between the Congress, UML, Maoists and king back in 2006, which may be the reason why the king is still sitting pretty in the palace. There is a lot of speculation but no definite proof as to what America, India, the king, Prachanda and Baburam (in Noida in India) UML and Congress agreed to in April 2006 in return for the king restoring parliament.