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The Queen Joins Facebook

Posted by samzenpus on from the royal-farmville dept.

H3xx writes "The Queen is set to have an official presence on Facebook when a British Monarchy page launches on the internet-based social networking site. Buckingham Palace says it is not a personal profile page, but users can 'like' the service and receive updates on their news feed. The Queen has reportedly embraced the web and sends e-mails. A British Monarchy Twitter feed is also available. The Facebook page is due to go live from Monday morning. The page will also feature the Court Circular, recording the previous day's official engagements."

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  1. Age by entotre · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Queen is 84 years old, in case you were wondering :)

  2. Re:Facebook pages for roles, not people? by Hope+Thelps · · Score: 5, Informative

    Is there any list of titles she holds? She is the queen of many things, the head a large number of organizations, and for someone that wasn't raised under a monarchy, it all seems very confusing.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Queen_Elizabeth_II

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  3. Re:Will FaceBook be adopting the royal seal? by ickoonite · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Warrant

    By appointment to HRH Queen Elizabeth II
    Facebook UK Limited
    Social Networking Services

    ...or something along those lines.

  4. Re:Facebook pages for roles, not people? by Mikkeles · · Score: 2, Informative

    or, Mrs. Mountbatten, if you prefer.

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  5. Re:Facebook pages for roles, not people? by shutdown+-p+now · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Monarchy will pass to Charles; I could find nothing of countries planning to end the monarchy when Elizabeth dies.

    There is an unofficial agreement between all Commonwealth states that, even though their respective succession laws can be changed by them unilaterally, they will not do so without the consent of all member states, with the sole exception of one of the members abolishing monarchy (since that doesn't affect others). This ensures that for members which are monarchies, the heads of the state will always remain "in sync".

  6. Re:Great!!!! by socsoc · · Score: 3, Informative

    I don't have Facebook, but as far as I know, Pages cannot join groups, only Profiles can.

  7. Re:Meh. by Sulphur · · Score: 2, Informative

    "G-d bless our queer old dean" - some albino guy

    William Archibald Spooner - some Albian guy. It was a reference to Queen Victoria, "Our Dear Old Queen."