Queen becomes focus of Commonwealth Day 'twittering'

March 9, 2009Mar 9, 2009, 11:00 PM GMT

Already steeped in history, Commonwealth Day notched up a new entry in the record books this year. In addition to celebrating its 60th anniversary, the event also featured a historic element when the service, attended by the Queen, featured in the first ever Twitter messages posted live from Westminster Abbey.

From a pew at the multi-faith service, the abbey's online editor broadcast the action on a blow by blow basis using micro-blogging site Twitter. This allows users to send text-based posts of up to 140 characters to those who've signed up to receive them.

Elegant in a powder blue hat and champagne-hued coat the monarch, who is head of the Commonwealth, was accompanied to the service by Prince Philip, who seems recovered following a back injury earlier this year.

Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah were also at the London landmark for service, which was held ahead of a celebratory evening reception at Marlborough House.

The monarch, who's head of the Commonwealth, makes her way into Westminster Abbey for the traditional service. Her arrival, and subsequent activities were all relayed on micro-blogging site Twitter

She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, who seems to have recovered from the back injury which forced him to miss several engagements earlier in the year

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