The princess who made her parents proud: Queen Letizia beams as her daughter Sofia, 10, celebrates her First Communion alongside her picture-perfect family

  • Family joined Princess Sofia, 10, for her First Communion at Asuncion de Nuestra Senora Church in Madrid
  • Like her sister, Princess Leonor, Princess Sofia was taking part in the ceremony alongside her classmates 
  • Royals traditionally take their First Communion alone at the Palacio Real in Madrid
  • Queen Letizia looked chic in a mint green coatdress, whilst her husband donned a matching tie 

By Bianca London for MailOnline

Published: 12:46 GMT, 17 May 2017 | Updated: 16:03 GMT, 17 May 2017

The Spanish royal family couldn't have looked prouder as they joined Princess Sofia, 10, for her first Communion at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora Church in Madrid.

Resplendent in a mint green coat dress, Queen Letizia gazed fondly at her youngest daughter as they posed for photos outside the church on a sunny Wednesday morning.

Like her sister, Princess Leonor, Princess Sofia was taking part in the ceremony alongside her classmates in a parish church - a move that broke with royal tradition.

The Spanish royal family couldn't look prouder as they joined Princess Sofia, 10, for her first communion. L-R: King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, her grandmother Menchu del Valle, Princess Sofia of Spain, Queen Letizia's mother, Paloma Rocasolano, Konstantin of Bulgaria, Princess Leonor of Spain, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Letizia's father, Jesus Jose Ortiz pose for the photographers before the First Communion of Princess Sofia of Spain at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora Church

The Spanish royal family couldn't look prouder as they joined Princess Sofia, 10, for her first communion. L-R: King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, her grandmother Menchu del Valle, Princess Sofia of Spain, Queen Letizia's mother, Paloma Rocasolano, Konstantin of Bulgaria, Princess Leonor of Spain, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Letizia's father, Jesus Jose Ortiz pose for the photographers before the First Communion of Princess Sofia of Spain at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora Church

A major social occasion for the Spanish crown, royals traditionally take their first Communion alone at the Palacio Real in Madrid, with nobody else receiving the sacrament at the same event. 

The Communion was, nevertheless, a family affair with King Felipe, Letizia's grandmother Menchu del Valle, Letizia's mother, Paloma Rocasolano, Konstantin of Bulgaria, Princess Leonor, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Letizia's father, Jesus Jose Ortiz, all joining the young lady on her big day.

Princess Sofia proudly wore her school uniform, whilst her big sister, who is heir to the throne and was a guest on her sister's big day, looked chic in a pleated pastel blue dress and matching Pretty Ballerinas blue pumps.

Queen Letizia, who never puts a sartorial foot wrong, looked chic in an embroidered coat dress, which her husband matched his tie to.

Meanwhile, the Queen's glamorous mother, Paloma, displayed her trim figure in a fitted white suit offset with silver heels.

The two young girls co-ordinated their hairstyles, plumping for half-up, half-down braided 'dos - a look their mother often favours.  

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were certainly proud parents as they joined their daughters outside the church on Wednesday

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were certainly proud parents as they joined their daughters outside the church on Wednesday

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King Felipe, Queen Letizia and family joined their youngest daughter Sofia at church today in Madrid for her her first communion alongside her classmates.

Letizia pulled out all the stops for the occasion looking elegant in a green ensemble paired with metallic heeled pumps.

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The young girls were mature beyond their years as they waved to their fans
Queen Letizia and her two daughters were three of a kind as they left the church following the service

Queen Letizia and her two daughters were three of a kind as they left the church following the service 

Queen Letizia stunned in a green coatdress with lace embellishment and her daughters proved their fast growing up to resemble their mother 

Queen Letizia stunned in a green coatdress with lace embellishment and her daughters proved their fast growing up to resemble their mother 

The Princesses greeted one of their youngest fans, who had made her way to the front of the crowds to shake hands with the famous young royals 

The Princesses greeted one of their youngest fans, who had made her way to the front of the crowds to shake hands with the famous young royals 

Meeting their fans! Princess Leonor of Spain, Princess Sofia of Spain and Queen Letizia shake hands with wellwishers after the First Communion of Princess Sofia 

Meeting their fans! Princess Leonor of Spain, Princess Sofia of Spain and Queen Letizia shake hands with wellwishers after the First Communion of Princess Sofia 

The young ladies, who wore their hair in chic plaits, greeted their fans - old and young - after the service 

The young ladies, who wore their hair in chic plaits, greeted their fans - old and young - after the service 

The young ladies were all smiles as they left the service, which was attended by other members of Princess Sofia's school 

The young ladies were all smiles as they left the service, which was attended by other members of Princess Sofia's school 

Queen Letizia played the doting mother as she waited with her daughters outside the church
The two girls are just a year apart in age and are very much best friends

Queen Letizia played the doting mother as she waited with her daughters outside the church. The two girls are just a year apart in age and are very much best friends 

The girls smiled for the camera as they posed with their doting mother
Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia posed with Queen Letizia's mother Paloma Rocasolano attend the First Communion

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia posed with Queen Letizia's mother Paloma Rocasolano attended the First Communion

Princess Sofia looked smart in her school uniform, whilst her sister looked chic in a blue dress worn with matching blue Pretty Ballerinas pumps

Princess Sofia looked smart in her school uniform, whilst her sister looked chic in a blue dress worn with matching blue Pretty Ballerinas pumps

Like her sister, Princess Leonor, right, Princess Sofia, left, was taking part in the ceremony alongside her classmates in a parish church

Like her sister, Princess Leonor, right, Princess Sofia, left, was taking part in the ceremony alongside her classmates in a parish church

Royals traditionally take their first communion alone at the Palacio Real in Madrid but the royal daughters have broken with tradition 

Royals traditionally take their first communion alone at the Palacio Real in Madrid but the royal daughters have broken with tradition 

Princess Sofia proudly wore her school uniform, right, and her sister looked chic in a pleated pastel blue dress

WHAT IS COMMUNION?

There are seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church.

There are three that initiate an individual and welcome him or her into the family of Christ – Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation. 

Baptism is the foundation of the Sacrament of initiation and frees one from original sin. 

Confirmation is the second Sacrament of initiation and is a ritual that signifies strengthening of one’s faith. 

Communion is the third and in this Catholics partake the Body and Blood of Christ to be a part of his sacrifice. 

These three Sacraments serve to confirm, strengthen, and increase one’s faith and closeness with the community of Christ.

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The family was last seen together when they celebrated Easter mass in Mallorca last month. 

It is one of the biggest celebrations in the Catholic calendar and the Spanish Royal Family kept up their tradition of spending the Easter holiday on the island of Mallorca.

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their daughters, Princess Sofia and Princess Leonor, made for the picture-perfect family as they arrived at Palma cathedral on the Balearic isle along with Queen Sofia. 

It was the first time that Princess Leonor, 11, and Princess Sofia, nine, have been spotted at a public engagement for several months; they are on the island for the family's annual holiday at the Marivent Palace royal holiday residence. 

Hundreds of well-wishers were keen to catch a glimpse of the young princesses as they clambered over each other to snap a photo of the young royals on their camera phones.

Before that, the two girls were last pictured together as a family for their annual Christmas card in December.

Fair-haired Leonor, who is first-in-line to the throne, was seen in a grey jumper adorned with reindeer and snowflakes, as she clutches her father's hand, while her younger sister wore a cable-knit cardigan. 

 

Queen Letizia posed next to King Juan Carlos as the pair exchanged a few jokes during the photocall outside the church
The Queen and her father-in-law had a catchup outside the church

Queen Letizia posed next to King Juan Carlos as the pair exchanged a few jokes during the photocall outside the church

Like mother, like daughter! Queen Letizia's mother, Paloma Rocasolano, looked chic in a fitted white suit and silver heels
The stylish grandmother looked young beyond her years

Like mother, like daughter! Queen Letizia's mother, Paloma Rocasolano, looked chic in a fitted white suit and silver heels. The stylish grandmother looked young beyond her years 

Queen Letizia showed off a youthful and radiant glow with subtly rosy cheeks and a neutral lipstick
It appears that the mother and daughters all visited the same hairdresser ahead of the event, right, all opting for chic plaited 'dos

Queen Letizia showed off a youthful and radiant glow with subtly rosy cheeks and a neutral lipstick. It appears that the mother and daughters all visited the same hairdresser ahead of the event, right, all opting for chic plaited 'dos 

It seems that Princess Leonor, who is heir to the throne, is following in her mother's sartorial footsteps, opting for a chic pleated dress 

It seems that Princess Leonor, who is heir to the throne, is following in her mother's sartorial footsteps, opting for a chic pleated dress 

Queen Letizia was resplendent in a mint green coat dress and stilettos, whilst her husband was dapper in a suit and coordinating tie

Queen Letizia was resplendent in a mint green coat dress and stilettos, whilst her husband was dapper in a suit and coordinating tie

The family-of-four arrived ahead of everyone else and pose for snaps with their daughters 

The family-of-four arrived ahead of everyone else and pose for snaps with their daughters 

Queen Letizia poses for a snap with Juan Carlos
The royal shows off her youthful and radiant glow
Queen Letizia proves she has plenty in common with her father-in-law as they share a joke

L-R: Queen Letizia poses for a snap with Juan Carlos; the royal shows off her youthful and radiant glow; Queen Letizia proves she has plenty in common with her father-in-law as they share a joke 

The girls haven't made a public appearance since Easter, when hundreds of well-wishers were keen to catch a glimpse of the young princesses as they clambered over each other to snap a photo of the young royals on their camera phones

The girls haven't made a public appearance since Easter, when hundreds of well-wishers were keen to catch a glimpse of the young princesses as they clambered over each other to snap a photo of the young royals on their camera phones

King Felipe sported his signature silver beard as he left the church with his well-dressed family 

King Felipe sported his signature silver beard as he left the church with his well-dressed family 

Paloma proved to be a proud grandmother as she smiled widely at her youngest granddaughter on the momentous day

Paloma proved to be a proud grandmother as she smiled widely at her youngest granddaughter on the momentous day

King Juan Carlos and Queen Letizia of Spain were in fine spirits as they attended the First Communion of Princess Sofia at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora

King Juan Carlos and Queen Letizia of Spain were in fine spirits as they attended the First Communion of Princess Sofia at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora

(L-R) King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Menchu del Valle, Princess Sofia of Spain, Paloma Rocasolano, Konstantin of Bulgaria, Princess Leonor of Spain, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Jesus Jose Ortiz pose for the photographers before the First Communion of Princess Sofia of Spain

(L-R) King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Menchu del Valle, Princess Sofia of Spain, Paloma Rocasolano, Konstantin of Bulgaria, Princess Leonor of Spain, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Jesus Jose Ortiz pose for the photographers before the First Communion of Princess Sofia of Spain

 

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