Britain's Queen Elizabeth signed the Commonwealth's historic charter on Monday night (March 11), despite still recovering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.<br/> <br />Making her first official public appearance for more than a week she described the document as capturing "the core values and aspirations" of the family of nations, before putting her name to it.<br/> <br />The Queen was forced to miss the annual Commonwealth Day service as she was still recovering.<br/> <br />But she looked well and in good spirits when she arrived at Marlborough House in central London, home of the Commonwealth, with the Duke of Edinburgh for the signing.<br/> <br />Before the ceremony began she told guests who included High Commissioners from across the globe: "The Charter I will sign today, on behalf of you all, represents a significant milestone as the Commonwealth continues its journey of development and renewal."<br/> <br />For the first time one document has been agreed by the 54 member states which enshrines a compre
