The Queen, 92, shared a letter to her great-great grandfather Prince Albert, by computer pioneer Charles Babbage. The Queen wrote that it was fitting to share the post from London’s Science Museum “which has long championed technology, innovation and …
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Queen Elizabeth II posts her first ever Instagram post and it’s pretty special
Queen Elizabeth II just took to Instagram for the very first time to publish her first grid post.
This was no ordinary ‘gram. Her Majesty chose something of deep personal significance for her first post on the Royal Family Instagram grid.
“Today, as I visit the Science Museum I was interested to discover a letter from the Royal Archives, written in 1843 to my great-great-grandfather Prince Albert,” wrote the Queen.
“Charles Babbage, credited as the world’s first computer pioneer, designed the ‘Difference Engine,’ of which Prince Albert had the opportunity to see a prototype in July 1843.” Read more…
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View More Queen Elizabeth II posts her first ever Instagram post and it’s pretty specialThe Queen appears to have weighed in on Brexit because things are literally THAT bad
You know things are bad when the Queen wades in.
But, that’s pretty much what’s happened as MPs continue to fight it out over Brexit, with no real resolution in sight.
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This window art dedicated to the Queen in Westminster Abbey was designed on an iPad
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The most recent artistic addition to London’s 13th century church, Westminster Abbey, has been made using 21st century technology from California.
The stained glass window, a piece of artwork installed in celebration of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, was created by artist David Hockney on an iPad.
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David Hockney told The Guardian that the iPad was a “natural” thing to use in the creation of the window, since it is backlit “like a window.”
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The window, entitled “The Queen’s Window”, aims to reflect Queen Elizabeth’s love for the British countryside. Read more…
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View More This window art dedicated to the Queen in Westminster Abbey was designed on an iPadAustralians are exploiting a little-known perk: A free picture of the Queen
So in Australia, not only do citizens get free healthcare, but they are also legally entitled to a free picture of the Queen.
Citizens can send a request to their federal member of parliament for certain “nationhood material,” which includes an offic…
This guardsmen made history at the Queen’s birthday parade
Charanpreet Singh Lall was part of the Queen’s birthday festivities in London this weekend as part of his duties in the British Army.
While one of about a thousand soldiers, the 22-year-old Coldstream Guards soldier stood out during the Trooping the …
Queen Elizabeth II’s last royal corgi passes away
The end of an era.
Queen Elizabeth II’s last royal corgi, Willow, has reportedly passed away, the Daily Mail reports. The dog was apparently put to sleep on Sunday after a battle with cancer, and royal sources allegedly told the Mail that the queen i…
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