Even the British royal family isn’t immune to an occasional social media mishap.
On Thursday, an odd tweet appeared on the official Twitter forQueen Elizabethand her family members. It was live for just six minutes before it was deleted, butGert’s Royalscaptured a screenshot of the accidental post before it was gone.
What did the tweet read? “Thanks.”
Despite someone quickly catching the mistake and deleting the tweet, the short yet strange message gained 1,260 likes and 591 retweets.
Still, social media users jumped at the chance to welcome some regal appreciation, even it was accidental. “Well it’s about time I got some recognition!” one commenter said, according toThe Daily Mail.
Another quipped, “‘You’re welcome Liz, and I’ve kept the receipt in case you want to change it kid, OK?”
In addition to the Royal Family page, Clarence House social media provides updates onPrince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, while Kensington Royal follows Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles.Samir Hussein/WireImage
In March 2019, the palacereleased official guidelinesfor how to interact with the royal family’s official social media accounts. The move came after months of social media abuse directed at members of the royal family, specifically towardsMeghan Markle.
“We ask that anyone engaging with our social media channels shows courtesy, kindness and respect for all other members of our social media communities,” they said.
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In addition to the official Twitter accounts, some royals have personal social media pages. The Queen’s granddaughterPrincess Eugenie, who is pregnant with her first child, has her ownInstagram page, as do Princess Margaret’s grandsonsSamandArthur Chatto.
source: people.com
