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In Pictures: 'Joanna Lumley Visits Nepal'

By James Wray Jul 27, 2009, 7:37 GMT

Nepalese ex-Gurkha soldiers and family members wait to welcome British Actress Joanna Lumley during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. Joanna arrives here in Kathmandu today for 6 days visit where she scheduled to meet President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and ex.Gurkha vetran soldiers. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

epa01807110 Nepalese ex-Gurkha soldiers and family members wait to welcome British Actress Joanna Lumley during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. Joanna arrives here in Kathmandu today for 6 days visit where she scheduled to meet President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and ex.Gurkha vetran soldiers. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

epa01807049 Ghurkhas champion British Actress Joanna Lumley salutes the crowd after receiving hero welcomes by Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan Interanational Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

British Actress Joanna Lumley is overcome by the heroes reception she receives from Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan Interanational Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Ghurkhas champion British Actress Joanna Lumley salutes the crowd after receiving hero welcomes by Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan Interanational Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

British Actress Joanna Lumley greets after receiving hero welcomes by Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan Interanational Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show 'Absolutely Fabulous', who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

British Actress Joanna Lumley is overcome by the heroes reception she receives from Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepalese ex-Gurkha soldier waits to welcome British Actress Joanna Lumley during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. Joanna arrives here in Kathmandu today for 6 days visit where she scheduled to meet President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and ex.Gurkha vetran soldiers. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (R) shakes hand with visiting British Actress Joanna Lumley during a meeting at Premier office in Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 July 2009. Joanna arrived in Kathmandu on 26 July for six days visit to Nepal. Joanna also scheduled to meet Nepal President later today and will be honored by Gurkha soldiers . The 63-year-old star of the television show 'Absolutely Fabulous' is on her first visit to Nepal after leading a successful campaign for Gurkha veterans and their families to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Visiting British Actress Joanna Lumley hands over a gift to theNepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (R) during a meeting at Premier office in Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 July 2009. Joanna arrived in Kathmandu on 26 July for six days visit to Nepal. Joanna also scheduled to meet Nepal President later today and will be honored by Gurkha soldiers . The 63-year-old star of the television show 'Absolutely Fabulous' is on her first visit to Nepal after leading a successful campaign for Gurkha veterans and their families to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Visiting British Actress Joanna Lumley listens speech of Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (unseen) during a meeting at Premier office in Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 July 2009. Joanna arrived in Kathmandu on 26 July for six days visit to Nepal. Joanna also scheduled to meet Nepal President later today and will be honored by Gurkha soldiers . The 63-year-old star of the television show 'Absolutely Fabulous' is on her first visit to Nepal after leading a successful campaign for Gurkha veterans and their families to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (R) talks with visiting British actress Joanna Lumley during a meeting at Premier office in Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 July 2009. Joanna arrived in Kathmandu on 26 July for six days visit to Nepal. Joanna also scheduled to meet Nepal President later today and will be honored by Gurkha soldiers . The 63-year-old star of the television show 'Absolutely Fabulous' is on her first visit to Nepal after leading a successful campaign for Gurkha veterans and their families to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Visiting British actress Joanna Lumley listens speech of Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (unseen) during a meeting at Premier office in Kathmandu, Nepal, 27 July 2009. Joanna arrived in Kathmandu on 26 July for six days visit to Nepal. Joanna also scheduled to meet Nepal President later today and will be honored by Gurkha soldiers . The 63-year-old star of the television show 'Absolutely Fabulous' is on her first visit to Nepal after leading a successful campaign for Gurkha veterans and their families to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepalese Gurkha soldiers and family members mob British Actress Joanna Lumley(C) during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their families gathered at International Airport to greet the 63-year-old star of TV show "Absolutely Fabulous", who spearheaded a campaign for the British army veterans to be allowed to settle in Britain. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA