Queen Letizia accompanied her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia on a private visit to Rastrillo Nuevo Futuro (New Future Rake) at the Pabellón de Cristal, Casa de Campo Park in Madrid today. 

​Queen Sofia is a regular at the annual event, and Letizia has previously attended with her mother-in-law from 2009-2013. The money raised by the solidarity market goes to The Nuevo Futuro association, (homes for supervised minors) which has been operating for fifty years. 

​They toured the stalls which offered an array of antiques, Christmas decorations, and fashion, among other items.

Later in the day, Queen Letizia attended the opening of Goya's Drawings 'Solo la voluntad me sobra' (Only my Strength of Will Remains) at Museo Nacional del Prado.

​The exhibition celebrates the museum's 200th anniversary. Queen Letizia held a meeting with the Royal Board of the Prado National Museum and exhibition curators before touring the catalog of work. The exhibition displays more than 300 drawings from Prado's selection and from public and private collections around the world.

On the fourth and final day of the Cuba State Visit, the King and Queen of Spain visited Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, where Goya's self-portrait is on loan from the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, from the 11th November - 12th December during the capital's 500th-anniversary celebrations. The museum opened in 1913 and houses Cuban art collections from the colonial times up to contemporary generations. 

Later in the morning, Their Majesties travelled to the Centro de Inmunología Molecular de Cuba (Center for Molecular Immunology of Cuba) whose aim is to obtain and produce new bio-pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer and other non-transmissible diseases.

In the afternoon they flew to Santiago de Cuba where they toured Castillo del Morro de San Pedro de la Roca, a military fortress which is declared a World Heritage Site. In the bulwark, they honoured fallen soldiers in a ceremony for the 'Squadron of the Admiral Cervera' who lost their lives in the combat of 1898.

To conclude their State Trip they visited the Memorial de la Loma de San Juan, the site of a decisive battle in the Hispano-Cuban War (Spanish-American War). A wreath was laid at the monument of the Spanish soldier and a reading was read.

At mid-morning of Day 3 of their State Visit to Cuba, The King and Queen of Spain attended a reception at the Great Theater of Havana 'Alicia Alonso' for the Spanish community living in the Caribbean island nation.

View of the Great Hall of the Grand Theater of Havana during the playing of the Spanish national anthem.

Their Majesties get a warm greeting from the the people attending the reception.

I love an artsy silhouette photo.

Video footage of the reception:

The King and Queen of Spain concluded the third day of their State Visit to Cuba with a reception at the Spanish Embassy in Havana.

The King and Queen of Spain began their third day of the State Visit to Cuba by visiting El Templete de la Plaza de Armas, in Old Havana. 

​The monument was built in 1827 and memorialises the origin of the City of Havana five hundred years ago. It was the site of the first mass and town council of San Cristóbal de la Habana on 16th November 1519.   ​

Their Majesties then toured the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, an 18th-century baroque building which is home to the Museum of the City of Havana. 

From the president of the Provincial Assembly of Popular Power (Asamblea Provincial del Poder Popular), they received a 'La Giraldilla' figure - a tiny bronze statue of a female figure who keeps watch over Cuba's capital from atop a local landmark. It is the oldest symbol of Havana.

Later, Their Majesties awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III to the historian of the City of Havana, Eusebio Leal.

Some video footage of today's outing:

In the afternoon, the Queen of Spain travelled to Plaza Vieja where she was accompanied by First Lady Lis Cuesta. 

They visited a Workshop School "Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos" which teaches students between the ages of 17-25 through study and work to restore prominent buildings and sites within the capital. 

The school was founded in 1992 following an agreement between the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana.

Together they walked to Convento de San Francisco where they oversaw restored cloisters.

Following the solo engagements, the King and Queen of Spain were reunited for a tour of the streets of Old Havana, while greeting those who came to meet them. Their Majesties visited the Cathedral, Palacio del Marqués de Arcos and Museo de Arte Colonial. ​

The King and Queen of Spain are on an official State Visit to Cuba. Their Majesties arrived in Havana last night, and this morning they began their day with a visit to the Plaza de la Revolución where they laid a wreath at the José Martí Memorial.

José Martí (1853-1895) was a poet and intellectual, and is considered a Cuban national hero. During the ceremony, the National Anthems of both countries were played. Below is some video footage of the visit.

Their Majesties later received a formal welcome at Palacio de la Revolución, the official residence of the President of Cuba.

They were greeted by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and First Lady Lis Cuesta. King Felipe and President Miguel Díaz-Canel oversaw the force and greeted officials. ​

In the late afternoon, The King and Queen of Spain moved to the Gran Teatro de La Habana (Great Theater of Havana) where they visited the photographic exhibition "Spain-Cuba: with you in the distance".

The display covers 500 years of Cuban history, 80 years of the Spanish news agency Agencia EFE, and 70 years of Iberia airline flying to Cuba.

Following the tour of the exhibition, Their Majesties attended a Ballet Gala at the theatre by the Cuban National Ballet.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia concluded their full day with an official welcome dinner at the Palacio de la Revolucion hosted by the President of Cuba and First Lady.

The King and Queen of Spain were given a farewell with Honors as they departed from the Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas to Cuba. 

They will undertake their tenth State Visit, which aims to emphasise historical ties and strengthen bilateral relations. This is a historic trip as it's the first time a Spanish monarch will visit Cuba officially. ​

The four-day visit is part of the celebrations of the V Centenary of the Foundation of the City of Havana, the anniversary is on the 16th of November 2019.

Video footage of the departure.

The King and Queen of Spain arrived at Havana's José Martí International Airport on Monday evening for a four-day State Visit to Cuba.

​This State trip is part of the events commemorating the Fifth Centenary of the founding of the city of Havana and serves to reflect the bilateral relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Kingdom of Spain.

Video footage of the arrival.