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| Royal welcome for Mexican leader | Royal welcome for Mexican leader |
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| The president of Mexico has begun a four-day state visit to the UK with a ceremonial welcome by the Queen. | The president of Mexico has begun a four-day state visit to the UK with a ceremonial welcome by the Queen. |
| Thousands lined The Mall, in London, to greet the president, who then inspected troops on Horse Guards Parade. | Thousands lined The Mall, in London, to greet the president, who then inspected troops on Horse Guards Parade. |
| Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala will be guests at Buckingham Palace during their stay, where a state banquet will be held later. | Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala will be guests at Buckingham Palace during their stay, where a state banquet will be held later. |
| The president has also met the prime minister and armed forces chiefs and is due to attend the G20 summit. | The president has also met the prime minister and armed forces chiefs and is due to attend the G20 summit. |
| Horse-drawn carriages | Horse-drawn carriages |
| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh greeted Mr Calderon in Horse Guards Parade followed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. | |
| Armed forces chiefs were also on hand led by Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, and the heads of the Navy, Air Force and Army. | Armed forces chiefs were also on hand led by Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, and the heads of the Navy, Air Force and Army. |
| The leader is staying at Buckingham Palace as a guest of the Queen | The leader is staying at Buckingham Palace as a guest of the Queen |
| The president inspected the troops from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. | The president inspected the troops from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. |
| He then left for Buckingham Palace followed by dignitaries in a procession of horse-drawn carriages. | He then left for Buckingham Palace followed by dignitaries in a procession of horse-drawn carriages. |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "Mexico's role in global politics continues to deepen. This visit is a timely opportunity for us to strengthen our co-operation on some of the world's biggest challenges. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "Mexico's role in global politics continues to deepen. This visit is a timely opportunity for us to strengthen our co-operation on some of the world's biggest challenges. |
| "Before attending the London summit the president will meet the prime minister to discuss the global response to the economic crisis. | "Before attending the London summit the president will meet the prime minister to discuss the global response to the economic crisis. |
| "Meetings with business leaders in London and Aberdeen will allow us to explore opportunities for expanding trade relations and boosting economic links and jobs further." | "Meetings with business leaders in London and Aberdeen will allow us to explore opportunities for expanding trade relations and boosting economic links and jobs further." |