We expressed our deep sympathy and deepest condolences to the people and the Royal Government ofCambodia and especially to His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, KingofCambodia and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, for the passing away of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the late King-Father ofCambodia, on 15th October 2012.
Educated at French schools in Saigon and in Paris, the Nazi-controlled Vichy government in France crowned SihanoukkingofCambodia in 1941, bypassing his father in the hope that the 18-year-old could easily be manipulated.