Cambodia begins funeral procession for late ex-King Norodom Sihanouk

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-2-1 16:09:05

Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (R) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (2nd L) greet mourners during the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)
Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (R) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (2nd L) greet mourners during the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)


Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (R, front) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (L, front) attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (R, front) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (L, front) attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)


People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)
People attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Phearum)


Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (C, front) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (L, front) along with Prime Minister Hun Sen (2nd R, second line) attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)
Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath (C, front) and her son King Norodom Sihamoni (L, front) along with Prime Minister Hun Sen (2nd R, second line) attend the funeral procession of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 1, 2013. The body of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was carried from the Palace in a procession to a custom-built crematorium at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on Friday. The body will be kept for another three days and then will be cremated on Feb. 4. (Xinhua/Sovannara)




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