As King Philippe celebrates his 60th birthday this month, we are taking a look back at his life in a series of articles. Here we take a look at the King’s proud moments as a father.
The birth of his first child, Princess Elisabeth
Embed from Getty ImagesThe proud papa takes a photo of his firstborn
Embed from Getty ImagesWith Princess Elisabeth as his younger brother, Prince Laurent announces his engagement to Claire Coombs in 2002
Embed from Getty ImagesBringing Princess Elisabeth to meet her baby brother, Prince Gabriel in 2003
Embed from Getty ImagesPresenting Prince Gabriel to the world in August 2003
Embed from Getty ImagesOfficial family photo of the new family of four
Embed from Getty ImagesFamily photos are released after Prince Emmanuel’s 2005 birth
Embed from Getty ImagesThe future king plays with his children during a 2006 summer photocall in Provinciaal Domein of Bokrijk
Embed from Getty ImagesA photo with his three children at Laeken Castle on January 03, 2007, in Brussels
Embed from Getty ImagesPrince Philippe and Princess Mathilde take Princess Elisabeth and Prince Gabriel to the first day of school in 2007.
Embed from Getty ImagesPhilippe plays with his children in a park in 2007
Embed from Getty ImagesPrince Philippe presents Princess Eleonore to the press after her birth in April 2008
Embed from Getty ImagesJust like other dads, he can’t help but take some personal photos of his children
Embed from Getty ImagesBelgium’s future monarch watches as his children play on a farm in 2010
Embed from Getty ImagesAn official family photo session in 2012
Embed from Getty ImagesThe new King Philippe smiles over at his children after ascending the throne.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe King and his family wave from the balcony after his father’s abdication and his inauguration
Embed from Getty ImagesPrincess Eleonore, King Philippe and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium attend the Car Free Day in 2014
Embed from Getty ImagesKing Philippe and his family look at elephants at an animal park Pairi Daiza in Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette in 2015.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Belgian Royal Family at the annual Christmas concert in 2018
Embed from Getty ImagesIn 2019, Princess Elisabeth sees how her father records his annual National Day address
Embed from Getty ImagesThe King was visibly emotional as his eldest celebrated her 18th birthday in 2019. He presented her with the Order of the Leopold.
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