She arrived in a flurry of cream silk and tipped a wink to the royals as her car pulled up on Horse Guards Parade . Today , Angélica Rivera was back in a cream ensemble as she said her farewells to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace this morning . The moment came at the end of the three-day state visit from Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto and his glamorous wife , with the couple set to spend the afternoon in Aberdeen before flying home tonight . Scroll down for video . On their way : The Queen emerges from Buckingham Palace with President Enrique Peña Nieto . President Peña Nieto , 48 , and Ms Rivera , 45 , began the visit with a ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade . There , they were treated to a 42-gun Royal Salute and a traditional procession along the Mall , with the Queen travelling with President Peña Nieto in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach . Behind them came the Duke of Edinburgh and Ms Rivera who chatted happily as they waved at the crowds from their seats in the Australian State Coach . Ms Rivera , a former soap star , was then squired on a tour of the Royal Collection by a clearly charmed Duke of Edinburgh , with the pair seen deep in conversation as they inspected a saddle presented to Prince Philip during a visit to Mexico in 1975 . Royal party : Behind them were the Duke of Edinburgh and Peña Nieto 's wife , Angélica Rivera . Glamorous : The Mexican First Lady was chic in cream , while the Queen wore a stunning ivory suit . Genial : The couple had clearly enjoyed their visit and were all smiles as they made their farewells . And they 're off : The Queen and Prince Philip waved their guests off from the steps of Buckingham Palace . Later , she drew all eyes as she arrived for the traditional State Dinner in a spectacular crimson dress that made her look almost as regal as the Queen herself . Ms Rivera 's whirlwind tour also included a solo visit to the set of Downton Abbey alongside the Countess of Wessex yesterday , and a dinner at London 's Guildhall . Meanwhile , her husband spent much of yesterday locked in talks , with Nick Clegg visiting the president at Buckingham Palace in the morning and Ed Miliband following in the afternoon . In between meetings , President Peña Nieto travelled to Downing Street for a meeting with the Prime Minister , during which the issue of human rights was raised . But the Mexican leader was back at his wife 's side for last night 's dinner at the London Guildhall , where they were joined by Prince Richard , Duke of Gloucester , and his wife Birgitte . Sparkling : Last night saw Ms Rivera dazzle in diamonds for a banquet at London 's Guildhall . Chic : The Mexican First Lady opted for a glamorous floor-length black gown for the event . Warm welcome : Ms Rivera and the Lord Mayor 's wife , Gilly Yarrow , were presented with posies . Eye-catching : For Tuesday 's State Dinner , Ms Rivera opted for a stunning crimson gown . Convivial : President Peña Nieto was seated next to the Queen , who wore the Russian Kokoshnik Tiara . Cheers ! The British and Mexican heads of state clinked champagne glasses during the dinner . Spectacular : The State Dinner menu featured noisettes of Windsor Estate lamb and poached Dover sole . On arrival , the couple were welcomed with a Royal Salute fired from the cannons at the Tower of London during which a total of 62 shots were fired - the basic 21-gun Royal Salute , plus another 20 because the Tower is a royal palace and a further 21 for the City of London . The Mexican National Anthem was then played and President Peña Nieto was invited to inspect a Guard of Honour before making his way inside . At the end of the banquet , both President Peña Nieto and Lord Mayor Yarrow made speeches - in President Peña Nieto 's case , for the second night in a row . The Mexican couple , who are currently in Aberdeen meeting with the Secretary of State for Scotland , Alastair Carmichael MP , will spend the afternoon touring the Robert Gordon University . During the visit , they will be introduced to academics and be shown a demonstration of the Drilling and Advanced Rig Training simulator . This evening , they will be formally bid farewell by Viscount Brookeborough , Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen before boarding a flight back to Mexico . Busy schedule : Ms Rivera spent yesterday with Sophie Wessex on the set of Downton Abbey . High-powered : Meanwhile , President Peña Nieto was engaging in talks with David Cameron at No.10 . Warm : Ms Rivera was given a tour of the Royal Collection by the Duke of Edinburgh . Personalised : The Duke showed Ms Rivera a western saddle given to him during a tour of Mexico in 1975 . Wink : Ms Rivera made headlines for the wink she tipped at the royals as she pulled up on Horse Guards . All smiles : She spent the ceremonial welcome standing beside the Queen . Hobnobbing : The visit also included a meeting with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles . Ceremony : Peña Nieto travelled to Buckingham Palace with the Queen in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach .
Prince Philip was glamorous in a cream ensemble for the farewell . The Queen , who hosted the visit , was elegant in a delicate ivory suit . Mexico 's Enrique Peña Nieto was also waved off by Angélica Rivera . Only two state visits such as this week 's are hosted by the Queen a year .