Elizabeth II sent the first email by a monarch during a visit to Malvern.
On March 26, 1976, Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch to send an email during a visit to the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment in Malvern. This groundbreaking moment underlined her willingness to embrace and acknowledge technological advancements. Her email, sent via ARPANET, demonstrated the monarch's adaptability to modern tools and communication methods, symbolizing a forward-thinking attitude towards technology and its potential to connect the royal family with global audiences.