PHNOM PENH: Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chum Sounry, has said that the Royal Government appointed the Cambodian Ambassador to the United Kingdom as Cambodia’s representative to attend the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II.

"The Royal Government has appointed the Cambodian Ambassador to the United Kingdom as the Cambodian representative to attend the Royal Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom," Chum Sounry told EAC News via Telegram.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on 21 April 1926 in London, United Kingdom, and died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 after ruling the country for 70 years.

According to the Associated Press, about 500 heads of state, royal family members and foreign dignitaries were invited to attend Her Majesty’s funeral.