“The Reluctant King: The Haunting Story of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia”

RoyaltyBig party in Cambodia, or not? King Norodom Sihamoni celebrated his 70th birthday last week. But instead of festivities full of joy and enthusiasm, a veil of sadness and melancholy hangs over the palace. Although Sihamoni is monarch on paper, he never desired the throne and was never comfortable in his role. Meet the reluctant king who is controlled by watchdogs and haunted by rumors of his sexuality. “He’s not happy and would like to be somewhere else.”