The Queen has a giggle at Google
The Queen visited Google’s London headquarters in Victoria today, together with the Duke of Edinburgh.
To mark the occasion, the giant internet search company put up a new logo on its google.co.uk site (pictured).
The highlight of the visit was when Queen and Duke were shown a YouTube clip of a baby with an infectious laugh. Both were reduced to giggles by the footage.
They were also introduced to co-founder of YouTube Chad Hurley, as well as software engineers, senior managers, and other staff.
The Queen uploads a video to the Royal Channel on YouTube
Nikesh Arora, President of Google Europe, Middle East and Africa, who escorted the Queen around Google HQ, said: “She did seem very, very interested in everything going on. She has used YouTube and has her own Royal Channel and understands what our products are about.”
The Royal Channel was launched last Christmas and has been viewed 1.6 million times by Web users. It’s now one of the most popular destinations on the site.
Do you suppose she goes to the Google News page and types in “Kate Middleton” everyday, like I do?
By Dan on October 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
She probably types in “Duke of Edinburgh” or “Oneself”.
By John on October 16th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I do like the very creative adaptation to their website. I wonder if they asked permission first.
By Dan on October 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Dan – you are a veritable mine of information. Thank you!
I’m off to explore You Tube now. Her Majesty leads the way.
By Abby on October 16th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
God bless her, she’s such a gem! I love that she wanted to visit Google, and that they marked the visit by changing their homepage, as they do for important events and holidays.
By Leslie on October 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
love that she moves with the times…
By coni on October 16th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I went to the You Tube Royal page and they show a video of her visit…very sweet
And of course the American called his mother to tell her about the visit…made me laugh 
By Julie on October 16th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
John and Dan, you always make me laugh.
The Queen looked lovely (what a gorgeous colour on her) and what a fun and interesting engagement that must have been for everyone!
By alsgal on October 16th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Isn’t the Queen remarkable, especially for her age? She is always lovely, so intelligent, interested in everything, charming and possesses an energy women of much younger ages would envy! I love it that she knows all about Google!
By Gigi on October 17th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Brilliant! I love the laughing baby clip – it is so infectious. Good to see Her Majesty looking great, her smile is still as lovely as ever.
By Elle on October 17th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Love love LOVEEE Queen Elizabeth, what a model of what a royal should be! I wish she could stay with us forever, without her RF future looks very bad indeed.
God save the Queen!
By Agatha on October 18th, 2008 at 1:49 pm