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Queen sends tweet, signed 'Elizabeth R'

 
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sends the first royal tweet under her name.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sends the first royal tweet under her name.
Published Oct. 25, 2014

A traditional handle

Queen sends tweet, signed 'Elizabeth R'

Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first tweet — though she kept things traditional, signing off with "Elizabeth R." The monarch tried her hand at Twitter as she opened a new gallery Friday in London's Science Museum, taking off a glove to press a tablet screen as 600 guests looked on. The message, "I hope people will enjoy visiting," was sent through the monarchy account on the social media website. "Elizabeth R" is how the queen signs documents. The "R" stands for "regina," the Latin for queen. She does not have a personal Twitter account. Most members of the royal family do not tweet personally — they are represented by official accounts managed by spokespeople. There are exceptions: Prince Andrew, the queen's second son, and his daughter Princess Beatrice.

Associated Press