London, Mar. 12 (ANI): The Queen has signed a charter setting out the Commonwealth's values and commitment to equal rights.
These include upholding democracy and opposing "all forms of discrimination" although it does not explicitly include discrimination against gay people, reports the BBC.
The charter states that Britain is implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds.
The 86-year-old Queen, who was still recovering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, made her first official public appearance in more than a week at the Marlborough House reception in London. Earlier, she was forced to pull out of the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, for only the second time since becoming monarch.
The Queen said the charter represents a significant milestone as the Commonwealth continues its journey of development and renewal.
Last week the Queen was admitted to hospital for the first time in 10 years, suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Officials insist the Queen's health problems are "nothing serious " and "nothing to fret about".
The Queen hopes to undertake some of her official engagements planned for the rest of this week, the palace spokeswoman said.
The only other time the Queen withdrew from the same event was in 1993 when she was suffering from flu. (ANI)
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