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King Sihanouk Dies…

King Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing, age 89.

‘Papa’, as he called himself, has gone…

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 14/11/91: Hun Sen and King Norodom Sihanouk  upon his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 14/11/91: Hun Sen and King Norodom Sihanouk upon his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/11/1991: Norodom Sihanouk on his first public appearance after his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/11/1991: Norodom Sihanouk on his first public appearance after his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/11/91: Norodom Sihanouk on his first press conference after his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/11/91: Norodom Sihanouk on his first press conference after his return from exile.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 11/05/2001: King Norodom Sihanouk arriving at  ploughing ceremony in  front of Fine Arts Museum.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 11/05/2001: King Norodom Sihanouk arriving at ploughing ceremony in front of National Museum.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 30/04/2002: King Norodom Sihanouk is handed a message from a person in the crowd after the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in front of National Museum. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is held every year at the beginning of the rainy season.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 30/04/2002: King Norodom Sihanouk is handed a message from a person in the crowd after the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in front of National Museum. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is held every year at the beginning of the rainy season.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 29/10/2004: Intronisation ceremony of new King Sihamoni. Watering of the new King in front of the Pagoda of Heaven (Preah Vihear Suor). Former King Sihanouk and Queen Monineath watering their son, new King Sihamoni.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 29/10/2004: Intronisation ceremony of new King Sihamoni. Watering of the new King in front of the Pagoda of Heaven (Preah Vihear Suor). Former King Sihanouk and Queen Monineath watering their son, new King Sihamoni.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 29/10/2004: Intronisation ceremony of new King Sihamoni. Former King Sihanouk and his wife Queen Monineath.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 29/10/2004: Intronisation ceremony of new King Sihamoni. Former King Sihanouk and his wife Queen Monineath.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 30/10/2001: Water Festival. Bodyguards and umbrella protecting King Norodom Sihanouk.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 30/10/2001: Water Festival. Bodyguards and umbrella protecting King Norodom Sihanouk.

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