kick you are getting the mis concept like lotta people over here. The crown it self has a national value, not because it is worn by the king. If you listen to any king's speech (bire day, mahandra, thrivun and so forth..) you will hear "mero sarkhar le gari bakseyakho cha". Thats not they are giving it to them seles but to that crown they are wearing. that Corwn has been the national symbol since the time Nepal was united. If rest of the world respect the royals, that is just cause of that crown. That crown is above everything else. I can't really put in the words but I hope you get what I mean to say. Lot of people who were grown up in NEPAL would know exactly what I am refering too!! It a national pride!!!