Today is Commonwealth Day and a multi faith service is being held in Westminster Abbey which, as head of the Commonwealth, will be attended by Queen Elizabeth II.

The service will also be attended by Commonwealth Heads of Government, Commonwealth High Commissioners, specially invited guests and 1,000 schoolchildren.

Each year there is a theme and this years topic is Women as Agents of Change.

Women and girls make up over half of the worlds population and in the Commonwealth that is over one billion people.

By educating them, giving them accessible health care, making sure they are treated fairly and have the same opportunities and protection as men and boys can go a long way towards addressing the many problems of the world.

Annie Lennox, of Eurythmics fame, will be addressing the ceremony and is the perfect choice as she is renowned as a passionate advocate of womens rights.

With a large choice of locations throughout the UK a Canal Boat Holiday is a perfect choice for our commonwealth visitors.

Many of our resorts are within easy travelling distance of airports so you can reach your Canal Boat Holiday destination without having to travel to far.

Overseas visitors will be amazed at what Britain has to offer and there is no better way to explore our country than on a Canal Boat Holiday.

A Canal Boat Holiday will take you to a different part of Britain everyday and you will find yourselves waking up in a new location every day.

Places you would normally rush by or even not notice are there to be discovered so book a Canal Boat Holiday and enjoy some of Britains best kept secrets.