Kingdom of Cambodia

[Reina]

When is he going to get married?

[pdas1201]

Originally Posted by Reina

When is he going to get married?

No current plans that I know of, maybe he just doesn't want to get married like Prince Albert of Monaco

[pdas1201]

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni is carried to his throne during his coronation ceremony at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh 29 October 2004. King Sihamoni, the 51-year-old son of former king Norodom Sihanouk, was formally sworn in as monarch in an elaborate ceremony at the royal palace broadcast on national television. AFP PHOTO / Jimin LAI

[pdas1201]

some more pics...

[sandie]

Nice pictures, thanks for posting.

He is 1/4 Italian. They wanted to do small ceremony but people want to catch the glimp of the new king...so the ceremony looks big.

[La la]

Actually, his coronation reminds me of CP Al-Muhtadee Billah's wedding. The only thing missing would be a woman/bride by his side.

[Lyonnaise]

Polfoto 06-11-2004 Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni is greeted by crowds during a visit to Takeo, 65 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of Phnom Pernh, Saturday Nov. 6, 2004. Thousands of Cambodian farmers and villagers waved the country's flag and portraits of their new king, who traveled to a rural school in southwest Cambodia to urge his people to come together and rebuild a land battered by decades of poverty and war.

[pdas1201]

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni shown various mines cleared at a ceremony at a school for the disabled at Trapeang Veng, outside the capital Phnom Penh, 17 November 2004. Casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia jumped 16 percent in the first nine months of this year, a resercher said 17 November, ahead of the release of a global landmines report -- which was presented to the king during his visit. AFP PHOTO/CAMBODGE SOIR/KHEM SOVANNARA

[Mandy]

Does anyone have any more news about King Norodom Sihamoni?

[Dugong]

Princess Ratana Devi was engaged last month to Ansiau La Planeta.

Click here for photo.

[Mandy]

Thank you Dugong for sharing this photo and information with us.

[Amira]

Sihanouk's cancer 'very serious'



Norodom Sihanouk has played a key role in Cambodia's history

Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk has delayed his return home from China because his health has deteriorated.

Sihanouk, who is suffering from cancer, has been receiving medical treatment in Beijing on and off for several years. He was due back in Cambodia next week.

In a statement posted on his website, Sihanouk said doctors believed his tumour was "in a very severe state".

"They asked me to delay my stay in Beijing for a while so that they can offer me treatment," he wrote.

But Sihanouk's son King Norodom Sihamoni, who is currently visiting his father in China, is still expected to return to Phnom Penh as planned on 8 May.

The former king - who is highly revered in Cambodia, and has spent the last six decades in the public eye - abdicated in October 2004 in favour of King Sihamoni.

Still active

But the 82-year-old has yet to bow out of political life completely.

He still posts regular comments on his website, often giving his opinion on Cambodia's endless political power struggles. On his return to Cambodia, Sihanouk was also due to take up a role as head of a newly formed panel to negotiate border disputes with Cambodia's neighbours - Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. In a separate statement, the former monarch invited all six members of the panel to travel to Beijing to meet and discuss their work plan with him.

[rchainho]

http://www.vnanet.vn/NewsA.asp?LANGU...NEWS_ID=158773
Former Cambodian King designates house as museum

http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/...715_196177.html
Cambodian retired King wishes to keep birthplace as museum

http://www.china.org.cn/english/inte...nal/137990.htm
King of Cambodia Arrives in Beijing King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Beijing Wednesday afternoon for a five-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Hu Jintao.
This is Sihamoni's first visit to China since he became the Cambodian king in October last year.
http://people.monstersandcritics.com...ves_in_Beijing

Cambodia's King arrives in Beijing
Aug 11, 2005, 12:27 GMT Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Beijing Wednesday (10.08.05) for a five-day state visit to China.
The King had been personally invited by Chinese President Hu Jintao.It is his first state visit abroad since he ascended the Cambodian throne in October last year, following the abdication of his 82-year-old father Norodom Sihanouk. It is also his first state visit to China in his capacity as king.
http://www.china.org.cn/english/inte...nal/138158.htm

Premier Wen Meets Cambodian King Premier Wen Jiabao met with King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni in Beijing Wednesday. Wen said the China-Cambodia friendship is fostered through efforts of generations of leaders from the two countries and has endured the test of international changes over the past years.
"The two sides have always actively developed friendly relations as good neighbors and achieved a series of substantial results in bilateral cooperation on the basis of peaceful coexistence, which benefits China, Cambodia and our two peoples," Wen said.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english...ent_468341.htm

Cambodia's king starts his first official visit
By Hu Xiao (China Daily) Updated: 2005-08-12
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, a former ballet dancer and cultural ambassador, greeted President Hu Jintao with a traditional Cambodian gesture yesterday afternoon, in his first State visit since ascending to the throne. At the meeting in the Great Hall of the People, Sihamoni told Hu that he chose China for his first State visit to "inherit and further the traditional friendly ties" with China, a "sincere and time-honoured friend and neighbour."
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...5E2902,00.html

King's Jolie decree 12aug05
CAMBODIA'S King Norodom Sihamoni has signed a decree giving actor Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship in recognition of her environmental work.
"The king signed the legal papers and that means she now has Cambodian citizenship," Toun Siphan, director of the Government's international relation department, said.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_3393281.htm

Cambodian king returns home from state visit to China www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-23 18:39:05
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni returned home Tuesday from his state visit to China. It was King Sihamoni's first state visit since he ascended the throne in October last year after the abdication of his 82-year-old father Norodom Sihanouk.
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=7&id=347094

Cambodia's king returns from China
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/20...29_205125.html

Former Cambodian King resigns from border council printResizeButton();
Cambodia will have a new head of the National Supreme Council of Border Affairs (NSCBA) after former king Norodom Sihanouk quit his position as president, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday. Hun Sen told reporters on Monday that he had already sent a letter to King Norodom Sihamoni asking him to rename a new head of the council.

[lwausbrooks]

Originally Posted by julial

Cambodian princess weds '97 alumnus...

I know this is an old thread, but does anyone here have a photo of Pekina Norodom? Thanks in advance.

Wayne A.

[fanletizia]

Government officials and members of the parliament greet Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at Phnom Penh International Airport, 23 August 2005, as he returns back from an official visit to China. King Norodom Sihamoni was on a five day official tour to China and it was his first state visit since he took the throne last year

From getty

[rchainho]

http://www.brunet.bn/news/bb/mon/aug29w8.htm

King asks Sihanouk to let public pictures stay
http://www.khmer-network.com/content/view/218/2/
Kampuchea - Religion - the ministry for the Worships is delighted by the good development of Buddhism 13-09-2005 Kampuchea Evening - king Norodom Sihamoni has présidé yesterday, in the Chaktomuk room, the opening of the 14e national Congress of the buddhist monks. According to the minister of religion Khun Haing, Buddhism is much développé in the country during last années, "under the direction of vénérable Mtoe Vong, supérior of the Mohanikay order, and the vénérable Bour Kry, supérior of the Thamayuth order". According to the minister, the nonformal Buddhist éducation, diffusion of débats on Buddhism and Buddhist morals in the médias, the organization of conférences in the pagodas as well as the activité centers of méditation contribute to the dynamism of the religion of State.

[fanletizia]

Celebrations of the Independence Day

From getty

[fanletizia]

King Norodom Sihamoni, Premier Hun Sen (L)and doctor Beat Richner (R) cut a ribbon during the inauguration of the Kuntha Bopha 4 hospital in Phnom Penh, 29 December 2005

from newscom

[tflos_1985]

I can find nothing about the Cambodian Royal Family in this website.Perhaps this is the only one that is ignored by the Royal Forum.There is also something interesting about this royal house . The retired king Sihanouk and Queen Monique.King Sihamoni.......................................... .......And the unique Khmer culture has very long history

[purple_platinum]

tflos_1985, you can find news & photos of Royal Family of Cambodia, here :

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ty-3607-3.html