King of Cambodia considers Czech Republic his second home

At a meeting with President Vaclav Klaus at Prague Castle on Tuesday, King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia said he considers the Czech Republic his second home. The 52 year old monarch lived and studied in Prague for 13 years. He speaks fluent Czech and was presented with the Foreign Ministry's Gratias Agit award this year for promoting the good name of the Czech Republic abroad. During his one-week visit to the Czech Republic, which was launched on Tuesday, King Sihamoni will also receive honorary citizenship of Prague.