Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is on a three-day state visit to the UK. He arrived at Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.
The Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and the Queen travel to Buckingham Palace in a carriageDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesAngelica Rivera, the wife of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, rides in a state carriage on her way to Buckingham Palace following the ceremonial welcomeDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe Mexican president, accompanied by Prince Philip, inspects a Guard of HonourLeon Neal/AFPMexican President Enrique Pena Nieto inspects guardsmen from the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards ParadeToby Melville/ReutersHome Secretary Theresa May laughs as she speaks with Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg before the arrival of the Mexican presidentLeon Neal/AFPQueen Elizabeth II greets Prime Minister David CameronLeon Neal/AFPHome secretary Theresa May curtsies as she meets the Queen on Horse Guards ParadeLeon Neal/AFPThe Queen stands with Angelica Rivera, the wife of Mexico's president, during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards ParadeToby Melville/ReutersHome secretary Theresa May leaves after the ceremonial welcomeTim P Whitby/Getty ImagesMexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Queen Elizabeth II ride in a state carriage on their way to Buckingham Palace after the ceremonial welcomeToby Melville/Reuters
President Enrique Pena Nieto and his former soap star wife, Angelica Rivera, were shown around Buckingham Palace where they toured a display of Mexican items from the Royal Collection.
Nieto and his wife are staying at Buckingham Palace during their visit.
The Queen shows Enrique Pena Nieto Mexican items in the Royal Collection at Buckingham PalaceJonathan Brady/PoolThe President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto and first lady Angelica Rivera look at gifts given to them by Prince Charles during a visit to Clarence HouseKirsty Wigglesworth/Pool
Queen Elizabeth II held a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of the Mexican president's visit to London.
The president attended the banquet with his wife Señora Angelica Rivera de Pena.
Her Majesty made a speech at the start of the banquet, referring to the "long and enduring friendship" between the UK and Mexico: "We remain proud to have been the first European country to recognise Mexican independence. Ladies and gentleman, I ask you to rise to drink a toast to the president and Senora Rivera and to the people of Mexico."
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photograph with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife Angelica Rivera before a state banquet at Buckingham PalaceJustin Tallis/AFPThe state banquet at Buckingham PalaceDominic Lipinski/PoolThe Queen and the President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto toast during a state banquet at Buckingham PalaceDominic Lipinski/Pool
On Wednesday 4 February he will meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
Protesters stood outside Downing Street with placards denouncing Mexico's human rights record and the apparent involvement of Mexican police in the disappearance of 43 students.
Protesters outside Downing Street hold portraits of some of the 43 students abducted in Mexico over four months agoJack Taylor/AFPA protester takes part in a demonstration against alleged corruption and violations of human rights by Enrique Pena Nieto, the president of MexicoCarl Court/Getty ImagesA protester demonstrates outside Downing Street over the abduction of 43 students in Mexico, on the first day of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's state visit to BritainJack Taylor/AFP
The scandal has created a major headache for Nieto, who took office two years ago pledging to end a wave of gang-related violence that has killed around 100,000 people since the start of 2007.
