The Queen Tweets: Twitter Reacts to UK Monarch's First Tweet

Queen Elizabeth tweets — Twitter has reacted to the Queen's first ever tweet. Science Museum

Queen Elizabeth II has taken to Twitter for the first time, announcing the launch of the Information Age exhibition at the Science Museum in London.

Using the @BritishMonarchy Twitter account, the Queen posted the tweet to her 728,000 followers.

Twitter users have taken the chance to welcome the monarch to the social media platform, including some advice from former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

.@BritishMonarchy @sciencemuseum Welcome to Twitter. Top tip - don't follow @louisemensch. Your timeline will regret it #TheQueenTweets
— John Prescott (@johnprescott) October 24, 2014

Does this mean her Christmas speech will be reduced to 140 characters #TheQueenTweets pic.twitter.com/R5s1hKy5es
— Kate Kahle (@katekahle) October 24, 2014

I just hope they keep the Duke of Edinburgh away from Twitter or else he'll be trolling, well, everyone... #TheQueenTweets
— Mazzy K (@MazzyK) October 24, 2014

So, #TheQueenTweets and it's not even a Doge meme of a corgi. *This is why we lost the Empire*
— JYD (@johnyarddog) October 24, 2014

Other Twitter users appeared to be less impressed by the Queen's tweet, which is now one of the top trending topics on Twitter.

I don't know why people are making a big deal about the Queen tweeting… I've been tweeting for years. #TheQueenTweets :P x
— Shaun O'Brien (@iamshaunobrien) October 24, 2014

Woman uses finger to press button. Internet goes crazy. #TheQueenTweets
— Ben Roberts (@Benjysays) October 24, 2014

Hello peasants! #TheQueenTweets
— Damian Corbet (@DamianCorbet) October 24, 2014

RT @BritishMonarchy I used to run an unparalleled global empire, now I do this. #TheQueenTweets pic.twitter.com/Sq6FS0ntpn
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) October 24, 2014