Fact check: Old photos of former king and queen circulating with false claims

On September 27, a Buddha Air flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar experienced a landing gear deployment problem and made a safe emergency landing in Kathmandu.

After the safe landing, various individuals posted group photos on social media showing former king Gyanendra Shah and former queen Komal Shah with Buddha Air pilot Ang Gelu Sherpa and ground staff along with claims that the plane was able to avoid a major accident because the royal couple were on board.