1/8A worker is dwarfed against the crematorium built for the late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk ahead of Sihanouk's funeral, January 31, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
2/8Cambodian Army soldiers practice how to fire artillery launchers in front of Royal Palace ahead of the funeral for former King, Norodom Sihanouk January 31, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
3/8Procession participants shield themselves from the sun with portraits of the late former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk in a funeral procession in Phnom Penh.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
4/8A woman mourns the late former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk in a funeral procession in Phnom Penh.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
5/8The coffin carrying the late former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk in a funeral procession leaves the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, February 1, 2013.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
6/8Mourners pay their respects to the late former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk in a funeral procession in Phnom Penh, February 1, 2013.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
7/8A mourner offers prayers to the late Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk ahead of Sihanouk's funeral.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
8/8Buddhist monks offer prayers to Cambodian late King Norodom Sihanouk ahead of his cremation in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 26, 2013.
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh February 1 for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October of 2012.
1/9Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk waves at Phnom Penh airport prior to his departure for China, January 19, 2004.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
2/9Kong Sam Ol, right, holds King Sihanouk to help him greet people before boarding an airplane at Phnom Penh international airport, Cambodia, January 19, 2012.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
3/9Former King Sihanouk and his son and successor King Norodom Sihamoni walk in procession at the start of coronation ceremonies at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 29, 2004.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
4/9Then King Sihanouk and Queen Monique greet well-wishers from a limousine after a ceremony ending three official days celebrating Cambodia's 50 years of Independence in capital Phnom Penh, November 11, 2003.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
5/9Then King Sihanouk, center, is helped down stairs at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, with help from Buddhist leaders attending the opening ceremonies of the World Buddhist Conference, December 5, 2002.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
6/9Then King Sihanouk bids goodbye to a Buddhist monk at a temple in Siem Reap, northern Cambodia, September 1,1997.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
7/9King Sihanouk gives a kiss to say good-bye to well-wishers as Queen Monique prays upon their departure for Beijing at Siem Reap airport, October 25, 1997.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
8/9Swiss President Jean Pascal Delamuraz, left, and first lady Catherine are introduced as then Cambodian King Sihanouk, right, and Queen Monique look on upon their arrival at Phnom Penh airport ,October 12, 1996.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
9/9Former King Sihanouk smiles at an unknown location, July 29, 1941.
The former king died in October at age 89. He was the father of Cambodia’s independence, yet his successes remain tarnished by his onetime alliance with the Khmer Rouge.
