Official residence of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia
Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the Royal Palace still functions as the official residence of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia and Her Majesty Preah Reach Akha Mohesy Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, the Queen. The palace is open to visitors every day except Monday. Within the palace compound are the coronation hall; the entrance which houses a collection an open-air theatre for the Royal dance Troupe and a balcony for royal appearances, An open-air pavilion often used for entertaining and viewing of the King's movies and the King's private residence which houses a collection of Cambodian work from artists around the world. The architecturally in congruous Napoleon III pavilion shipped and reassembled in Cambodia was a gift of the French Empress Eugenie in the early 20 th century. Outside the south-east wall of the palace is the house of the white elephant traditionally used for special royal occasion including Royal births, Deaths or Weddings. The entrance fee to visit the palace is US$2.00 and another US$ 2.5 to bring camera and US$5.00 for a video camera.
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