Social Media Brings Queens and Presidents to Your Fingertips

Social Media Brings Queens and Presidents to Your Fingertips

by | Apr 23, 2016 | Lifestyle

April 23rd, 2016. It’s the adorable photo capturing world-wide attention and oohs and aahs: Prince George staying up 15 minutes past his bedtime to meet the Obamas in his robe. Such photos are yours for the viewing online. It used to be that if you wanted to see the comings and goings of a President or Queen, you needed to wait for news coverage, not anymore. All of the above have their social media channels which are updated regularly with photos and videos of events. Many have links to their favorite charities. (The Queen is patron to 510 charities in Britain. The wider Royal Family support a grand total of 2,415 charities in Britain, with this figure rising to almost 3,000 worldwide.)

The Royal Family website received an overhaul earlier this month.  https://www.royal.uk/ Offers updates on the Queen and her activities, for example her 90th Birthday Celebrations which took place on April 21st.

Her Majesty marked her actual birthday by meeting some of the thousands of well-wishers who came out to mark the occasion in Windsor

Queen Elizabeth marked her birthday by meeting some of the thousands of well-wishers who came out to see her in Windsor.

White House said Obama presented the Queen with an album of photos depicting her past meetings with American presidents dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was only the first of two royal engagements for the President and first lady in London on Friday. In the evening, they called on Kensington Palace, in central London, for a small dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

The White House said Obama presented the Queen with an album of photos depicting her past meetings with American presidents dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower.
It was only the first of two royal engagements for the President and first lady in London on April 22nd. In the evening, they visited Kensington Palace, in central London, for a small dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  The White House has a website, too.

The monarchy has a following in the millions over all its social media channels. If you love photos, there’s a flickr page just for the British Monarchy https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/

Fans of the William and Kate? Their twitter page,  https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal , has updates, pictures and videos from Kensington Palace, about The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and their Royal Foundation. The White House posted some photos as well on its Flickr account.

The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry welcome @POTUS and @FLOTUS to Kensington Palace

The Duke, Duchess and Prince Harry welcomed “@POTUS and @FLOTUS” to Kensington Palace.

After handshakes the group walked indoors, where Prince George was waiting.
“Oh look at you,” Obama proclaimed before the door was shut. A Kensington Palace official said the young prince was allowed to stay up past his bedtime to greet the President and First Lady.
Later, photos showed the Obamas with the young royals in a palace sitting room, chatting as a stuffed toy Portuguese Water Dog (the breed the Obamas’ own) rested nearby. It was a gift from the First Family.
http://www.dukeandduchessofcambridge.org/

William and Kate also have a website: http://www.dukeandduchessofcambridge.org/

If you are looking for photo galleries, Prince Charles has some official photos posted as well.

Princess Charlottes Christening photos are on the http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/life-in-pictures#na. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has recorded a special radio broadcast as a tribute to his mother, Her Majesty The Queen, to mark her 90th birthday.

Princess Charlotte’s Christening photos are on Prince of Wales website:  http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/life-in-pictures#na.  The Prince of Wales also recorded a special radio broadcast as a tribute to his mother, The Queen, to mark her 90th birthday.

Here’s a royal video of 90 years withElizabeth.

It was a busy week for both the British Royal Family and the President. According the White House, in a personal birthday message to Her Majesty, has said: “I’m glad to be the very first President of the United States to wish Her Majesty a happy 90th birthday. For nine decades Her Majesty has been a source of strength and inspiration, not only for the people of Britain, but for millions of people around the world. And when The Queen hosted Michelle and me at Buckingham Palace we saw the same grace and good humour, that generous human touch, that the people of the United Kingdom have loved for generations. My girls were especially excited to receive a guided tour of the Palace when they visited on Sasha’s own birthday. We often speak of the deep and enduring partnership between our two countries. It is indeed a special relationship. And Her Majesty has been a vital part of what keeps our relationship so special. The United States is extremely grateful for her steady and energetic leadership and we look forward to Her Majesty’s continued service in the years to come. Happy birthday, your Majesty.”

The Royal Family currently has 2.5 million likes on the official Facebook page, 2.12 million followers on the British Monarchy Twitter account, more than 15,000 followers on Flickr, almost 150,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel, set up in 2007, and one million followers on the kensingtonroyal Instagram account. It’s a lot to keep track of, but updates on the Queen and members of her family can be found on Twitter @BritishMonarchy; the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s account is found @ClarenceHouse, and the work of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry can be located at @KensingtonRoyal.

Billionaires, VIPs and Royalty Hobnob with Olympic Athletes

Billionaires, VIPs and Royalty Hobnob with Olympic Athletes

by | Aug 8, 2012 | Events, Features

London, August 8th. In this, the second and final week of the 2012 Games in London, official Olympic photographers are occasionally turning their cameras away from the athletes and toward notable spectators like Microsoft chairman Bill Gates who watched Roger Federer take on Juan Martin Del Potro.

At this international event where 83-million dollar aircraft are flying overhead and Paul Allen’s yacht, The Octopus, is docked city-side, people watching is popular.

Twenty athletes from Oregon and Southwest Washington are representing the USA. The presence of VIPs and royalty add to the prestige, but also ratchet up the glare of the international spotlight at the events.

Here’s a collection of some of the “who’s who” on the Olympic sidelines.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge enjoy the Track Cycling action on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Velodrome.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge enjoy the Track Cycling action on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Velodrome.

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attends a Basketball game between Brazil and Spain on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attends a Basketball game between Brazil and Spain on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis at the women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling finals on Day 8 at the Velodrome.

Sir Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis at the women’s Team Pursuit Track Cycling finals on Day 8 at the Velodrome.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Eugenie (L) and Princess Beatrice enjoy the atmosphere as they watch the Track Cycling on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Velodrome.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Eugenie (L) and Princess Beatrice enjoy the atmosphere as they watch the Track Cycling on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Velodrome.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark watches the men's doubles Badminton gold medal match between Yun Cai and Haifeng Fu of China and Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen of Denmark on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark watches the men’s doubles Badminton gold medal match between Yun Cai and Haifeng Fu of China and Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen of Denmark on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Prince Daniel of Sweden (R) and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden look on during the men's Double Trap Shooting final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks

Prince Daniel of Sweden (R) and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden look on during the men’s Double Trap Shooting final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks

Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice watch the Eventing Cross Country Equestrian on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park

Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice watch the Eventing Cross Country Equestrian on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park

Prince Harry holds a Kangaroo given to him by Australian athletes as he walks with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, MP Tessa Jowell (L) and Mayor of the Olympic Village Sir Charles Allen (R) during a visit to the Team GB accommodation in the Athletes Village on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Prince Harry holds a Kangaroo given to him by Australian athletes as he walks with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, MP Tessa Jowell (L) and Mayor of the Olympic Village Sir Charles Allen (R) during a visit to the Team GB accommodation in the Athletes Village on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Prince Alexander of the Netherlands looks on during the Judo on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL.

Prince Alexander of the Netherlands looks on during the Judo on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL.

Footballer David Beckham watches with his son Brooklyn during the men's Football first round group A match between Great Britain and United Arab Emirates on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium.

Footballer David Beckham watches with his son Brooklyn during the men’s Football first round group A match between Great Britain and United Arab Emirates on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium.

Greg Norman, Australian golfer, and his wife Kirsten Kutner (L) watch the men's singles Tennis match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games in Wimbledon.

Greg Norman, Australian golfer, and his wife Kirsten Kutner (L) watch the men’s singles Tennis match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games in Wimbledon.

The US First Lady is following in the steps of her predecessors Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, who headed the American delegations to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, respectively.

The US First Lady, Michelle Obama, is following in the steps of her predecessors Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, who headed the American delegations to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, respectively.

Prince Albert II of Monaco presents medals on the podium during the Victory Ceremony following the women's 400m Freestyle final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Prince Albert II of Monaco presents medals on the podium during the Victory Ceremony following the women’s 400m Freestyle final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales watches Badminton on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Arena on 28 July 2012

HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales watches Badminton on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Arena.

Here’s a story from Today Tonight, an Australian current affairs show, about London’s rich and famous where no expense is spared.

The closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games will be Sunday night.