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Royal Crest

Upon the reinstatement of King Norodom Sihanouk, the Royal Arms of Cambodia was also reinstated for official use.

Here are The Royal Crest parts and what it symbolizes:

• Sun – Khmer civilisation;
• Umbrellas – King and Queen of Cambodia;
• King’s sword – Equal justice and power;
• Mythological lions – the power of the people of Cambodia supporting the throne;
• Gold colour
• The sovereignty of the Kingdom of Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia Flag

The colours of The Kingdom of Cambodia’s flag is a reflection of the Nation Religion King trilogy.

• Red represents the nation
• White represents the religion
• Blue represents the king/throne/royalty

The King Majesty Norodom Sihanouk

1922: The king was born on October 31, 1922 to Norodom Suramarit and Sisowath Kossamak.

1941: He was crowned as king on April 24, 1941.

1946: He went to Saumur, France at the Armoured Cavalry Branch Training School to start his military training.

1955: He abdicated in favor of Norodom Suramarit, his father.

1960: When his father died, he became the head of state on June 13, 1960.

1970: Ousted in a coup supported by US General Lon Nol and exiled in Beijing.

1981: He founded FUNCINPEC, a resistance movement, and became its president.

1987: HM Sihanouk and Hun Sen, PRK government’s prime minister, met for the first time to discuss the end of the Cambodian-Vietnam War.

1993: In September, he became king again after the Cambodia National Assembly elected to restore the monarchy.

2012: The king died on October 15, 2012.

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