Sunday 21 July 2013

Belgian abdication in pictures

About half way through the festivities and time for a look at some of the best photos so far of the accession of King Philippe following the abdication of King Albert II.

 
Albert II and Paola wave goodbye after the Te Deum that began the day's proceedings in Brussels
 
 
The king signs away his crown watched by the Belgian Prime Minister, Elio di Rupo
 
 
The abdication of the King of the Belgians, Saturday July 21st 2013, Palais Royale, Brussels
 
 
Two kings together - father and son
 
 
Philippe is sworn in as King of the Belgians
 
 
The Belgian royal family - past, present and future - at the swearing in
 
 
Eleonore, Gabriel, Elisabeth and Emmanuel watch their father become king
 
 
The king presents his queen to the people of Belgium
 
 
A new royal family for Belgium, July 21st 2013

 
 The official portrait of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

 
All the kings and queens of Belgium in a photo called Rois et Reines by the Royal Household when it released the official portraits to mark the beginning of Philippe and Mathilde's reign
 
Photos from the Belgian Royal Household website and Belga Pictures

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