With all that I’ve done wrong I must have done something right
to deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

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Just an idea I got while listening to Butterfly Kisses, about the Princesses’ father, so I did a design for him. :3

Young Luna and Celestia with their father, Phoebus (referring to the greek god Apollo, god of sun and light).
He’s a quiet, calm guy,a wise ruler who loves his people just as much as his family, which he tries to spend as much time with as he can. He’s not the one for war, despite being able to be very passionate about things. You can’t push him out of his comfort zone easily. Also, he loves sarcasm. Good thing his wife doesn’t mind.
I also imagine their mother passing away when they were foals, leaving the king to rule alone. And to clear things - it’s not Equestria I’m talking about. But I’ll tell you that idea later. :3

Fun fact: That little braid on the side was done by Celestia and Luna, when their mother taught them how to braid, and their father agreed to be the one they experiment on, since his mane was usually braided by his wife anyways. From then on, he always asked one of his daughters to do it.

I think I’ll work on this more. I have a lot of ideas. :D