Spanish Royal Family pose for the press at the Marivent Palace

The Spanish Royal Family on the steps of the Marivent Palace in Mallorca today - Photo Ballesteros/EFE

This year the traditional summer photo has a new arrival - the Infanta Sofía

In what some people consider to be the most awaited photographic moment of the year, the complete Spanish Royal Family has posed for their traditional summer photograph.

As usual it took place at the Marivent Palace on Mallorca, the traditional summer holiday destination for the royals.

This year there is a new arrival in the family group, the Infanta Sofía who was born to the Princess of Asturias, Letizia Ortiz, on April 29th this year, and who has become third in line to the throne.