Princess Leonor of Spain was the picture of confidence as she made her debut appearance at the country’s new year Military Easter ceremony today. 

Proud parents Queen Letizia and King Felipe were also in attendance at the Royal Palace in Madrid as the 18-year-old heiress presumptive marked the start of the new year in full military dress.

The annual ceremony welcomes in the start of the new military year, with the custom dating back to the Spanish King Charles III in the 18th century.

On this day in 1782, the Manorcan town of Mahon was recovered from English occupation, and the King ordered the viceroys, governors and military commanders to hold a parade in celebration.

The ceremony is now held on 6 January every year to mark the occasion. 

Princess Leonor of Spain was the picture of confidence as she made her debut appearance at the country’s new year Military Easter ceremony today

Proud parents Queen Letizia and King Felipe were also in attendance in Madrid as the 18-year-old heiress presumptive marked the start of the new year in full military dress

Making her first appearance at the Military Easter today, Princess Leonor was clearly confident as she stood beside her mother and father in her military uniform. 

In September, the future Spanish queen enrolled at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza in northern Spain, where she will undergo three years of military training.

After a year at the academy, it is expected that Leonor will move to a naval academy in Spain, before heading for her final year of training at the General Air Academy.

She was the picture of military precision on Saturday, with her hair slicked back in a braided bun and not a crease in her dark grey uniform, which featured a blue sash.

The annual ceremony welcomes in the start of the new military year, with the custom dating back to the Spanish King Charles III in the 18th century

On this day in 1782, the Manorcan town of Mahon was recovered from English occupation, and the King ordered the viceroys, governors and military commanders to hold a parade in celebration

The ceremony is now held on 6 January every year to mark the occasion

Making her first appearance at the Military Easter today, Princess Leonor was clearly confident as she stood beside her mother and father in her military uniform

In September, the future Spanish queen enrolled at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza in northern Spain , where she will undergo three years of military training

After a year at the academy, it is expected that Leonor will move to a naval academy in Spain, before heading for her final year of training at the General Air Academy

She was the picture of military precision on Saturday, with her hair slicked back in a braided bun and not a crease in her dark grey uniform, which featured a blue sash

Queen Letizia was typically chic in a high-neck silk blouse and skirt, which she paired with pointed black heels

Her mother Letizia was typically chic in a high-neck silk blouse and skirt, which she paired with pointed black heels.

She completed her simple ensemble with a sleek, ponytail hairstyle, and opted for simple, fresh make up to mark the start of the new year at the Royal Palace.

The Spanish queen shrugged on a black jacket with a fur-affect collar as the family headed outside for a section of the ceremony to greet those in the Military Easter.

 Her husband, King Felipe, was equally dressed up for the annual ceremony.

Like his eldest daughter, Felipe was in his military uniform, complete with a red sash around the waist and numerous glittering medals.

She completed her simple ensemble with a sleek, ponytail hairstyle, and opted for simple, fresh make up to mark the start of the new year at the Royal Palace