They have limited power over the country and the Prime Minister serves as the government’s leader. Although past rulers have wielded more power, today, the monarch serves as a symbolic figurehead for the people to give love and respect to. Monarchs are elected for life and typically selected from the Norodom and Sisowath bloodlines. Rehearsals have started again for The Lion King and videographers were on hand to capture the emotional moment when the cast was reunited and sang Circle of.

In the past, Cambodia had a hereditary monarchy, but since 1993, the King of Cambodia has been elected by the Royal Council of the Throne, making it one of the only elected monarchies in the world. The monarchy of Cambodia was established in 68 AD under the reign of Queen Soma, who was not only Cambodia’s first official monarch, but also the country’s first female leader. Current Heir Apparent: none as Cambodia has an elective monarchy the next monarch is chosen by the Royal Throne Council, but is typically the son of the current monarch

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