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The Queen gets an iPod!

"Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly joined millions of iPod users today – as she approved the purchase of a six gigabyte silver iPod mini. The iPod mini was purchased by a royal staffer for £169 ($309), reports The Sun – a daily British tabloid.

The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who is the Queen’s second son, was said to be behind the iPod purchase. It is believed he will be the one to educate the Queen how one uses ones iPod; Prince Andrew was her mentor after a cell phone purchase in 2001. The Queen is not planning on downloading music herself, rather a staffer close to the Queen will prepare and download playlists for her.

The purchase comes shortly after U.S. President George W. Bush announced his adoption of an iPod a few months ago. Although President Bush unsurprisingly packed his iPod with country tunes, it's unknown what the Queen will load hers with (ed. One wonders whether the Sex Pistols made the grade).

Neowin would like to ask you - what do you think the Queen will put on her new iPod mini?!"

....a bit hip for a granny?! :biggrin:

from neowin.net and msnbc

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Reply 1

Vixen

technik

Woah!!!

I dont have an ipod. The queen is cooler than me :eek:

rock on the queen wahoo!

Reply 4

technik

Vixen

Woah!!!

I dont have an ipod. The queen is cooler than me :eek:

i love the wording, it almost borders on taking the piss.

"The Queen is not planning on downloading music herself, rather a staffer close to the Queen will prepare and download playlists for her"

well...she couldnt be doing it for herself now could she! :biggrin:

can you imagine if it was ebayed as the queens official ipod. would sell for thousands

Reply 5

Kard

Like to see her reaction when she can't replacee the battery...

Reply 6

Niaya

im not that suprised i hard before that shes a fan of ozzy osboune

Reply 7

technik

Kard

Like to see her reaction when she can't replacee the battery...

whos going to bet apple will make sure its the best and most reliable ipod they've ever manufactured. and no "sorry we dont cover that under warranty" crap either i'd expect :biggrin:

Reply 8

Everdawn

technik

from neowin.net and msnbc

The old girl cant go past a bit of Britney or Spice Girls.

Reply 9

Vixen

technik

can you imagine if it was ebayed as the queens official ipod. would sell for thousands

LOL! Id love to hear what she puts on it. Or her 'staffer' puts on it I should say :biggrin:

Id buy it if was on ebay!!! But she'll probably put it with the Crown Jewels or something when shes bored of it :frown:

Reply 10

technik

Vixen

LOL! Id love to hear what she puts on it. Or her 'staffer' puts on it I should say :biggrin:

Id buy it if was on ebay!!! But she'll probably put it with the Crown Jewels or something when shes bored of it :frown:

i can just imagine some guy in some posh suit and white gloves standing beside the queen holding the ipod in a silly pose while she listens to it through gold earphones.

Reply 11

roff

Cortez

My sentiments exactly. ROFL :rofl:

Can imagine her bopping to some Missy Elliott, iPod headphones in tow at some state dinner.

Reply 12

*Sub

support the ol' UK talent... i reckon some coldplay will def. be on there... but its a bit of a worry when an old lady becomes hipper than you are... i might have to just go and buy one now... or sit in a corner... or something....