a crown that would have gone to one of Norodom's son, Prince Yukanthor,were it not for the latter having a falling-out with the French. During his reign, Sisowath continued Norodom's role in government, where he was well rewarded by the French for his cooperation: they built him a new palace, gave him a steam-powered yacht, and supplied him with a complementary ration of 250 lbs of high-grade opium per year. In 1927, he died in Phnom Penh and was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Sisowath Preah Reacheanukot (). He was succeeded by his son and crown prince, Prince Sisowath Monivong. At the time of his death, he was the world's oldest monarch. Crowning On April 24, 1904, the day King Norodom died, the Royal Crown Council met, gathering senior ministers and personalities of the kingdom, in order to elect the new sovereign. The Crown Council elected Samdach Oppareach Preah Sisowath (the Viceroy) as successor to his elder step-brother. He was crowned as Preah Bat Samdech Preah Sisowath Chamchakrapong Hariréach Barminthor Phouvanay Kraykéofa Soulalay Preah Chau Krong Kampuchea Thippadey (). Honours : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa, 1912 Gallery See also French protectorate of Cambodia Notes Bibliography External links 1840 births 1927 deaths Cambodian Buddhists Cambodian Buddhist monarchs 20th-century Cambodian monarchs People from Battambang province House of Sisowath Cambodian people of Thai descent Grand Crosses of the Order of Vasa