WHEN Warwick student Mikayla O'Neill watches the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on April 4, her fingers will still be buzzing from the touch of the Queen's baton, which she held just a few days before.

After travelling all around the world and throughout Australia, the royal baton arrived safely into Mikayla's hands this morning.

As the school's young ambassador, Mikayla O'Neill from Warwick East State School was the first Southern Downs resident to lay hands on the baton at the this morning's official parade.

It was a magical moment she will remember for the rest of her life, lifting the baton from its case and holding it up for the whole school to see.

Partaking in the honour left 10-year-old Mikayla beaming with pride.

"I just think it's amazing that I could hold something that has been all around the world," she said.

Warwick East State School was the very last of 36 start of day schools around Australia to host the baton before it heads to the Commonwealth Games.

On April 4, the Queen's message contained in the baton will be revealed and the Commonwealth Games will officially begin.

After her moment in the spotlight, Miklayla passed the baton on to Tshinta Kendall, the first of 17 batonbearers from the Southern Downs.

Children and parents formed a guard of honour as Miss Kendall paraded the baton through the school and out the streets of Warwick.

Hundreds of residents were out an about, eager to catch a glimpse of the royal artefact.