The Queen's First Instagram Post Is More Eloquent Than Anything You've Written
Queen Elizabeth published her first Instagram post during an appearance at the Science Museum.
The message featured a letter from the Queen's great-great-grandfather, Prince Albert.
At 92, Queen Elizabeth is still trying new things. Her latest experimental foray? Into the the wild, wild word of Instagram.
To great fanfare, Queen Elizabeth has published her very first post on the platform today. She was visiting the Science Museum, to celebrate the opening of a new center at the institution as well as a summer exhibition, "Top Secret," about technology and covert intelligence. The Queen channelled that theme in her post, choosing to feature a 1843 letter from computer pioneer Charles Babbage to Prince Albert.
In the accompanying caption, the Queen took the time to explain the document's historical context. "In the letter, Babbage told Queen Victoria and Prince Albert about his invention the 'Analytical Engine' upon which the first computer programmes were created by Ada Lovelace, a daughter of Lord Byron," she wrote.
"Today, I had the pleasure of learning about children’s computer coding initiatives and it seems fitting to me that I publish this Instagram post, at the Science Museum which has long championed technology, innovation and inspired the next generation of inventors." She signed the post "Elizabeth R," as she would in an analog note.
A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on Mar 7, 2019 at 3:31am PST
The Guardian noted that, in front of an adoring crowd, the Queen tapped an iPad to officially send the post into the world. And for anyone unsatisfied with the intangible nature of the digital message, a physical version of the post was also on display to commemorate the momentous occasion.
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