Rumours claiming that the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II has passed on are false, multiple reports online suggested, Wednesday.
Recall it went viral on social media on Tuesday, 22nd of February, that the Queen had passed on, but a parliamentary official and the Chief of Staff within the House of Lords, have dismissed the reports.
The parliamentary official debunking the news stressed that the news was false.
“Sources close to the Royal kingdom notified us exclusively that #QueenElizabeth has passed away,” one American news site called Hollywood Unlocked had claimed late Tuesday.
“She was scheduled to attend the wedding of British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, but was found dead. Story developing,” The site added in its hoax report.
The report quickly went viral on social media, despite the fact that there has been no announcement from Buckingham Palace. Dayo Okewale, a chief of staff in the House of Lords, also said the report about the queen’s death was “false.”
Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday that the queen, who is 95 years old, was suffering from mild, cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19. In an update on Tuesday, the palace said Elizabeth continued to suffer from cold-like symptoms.
Elizabeth is believed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes a booster shot.
Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and 11 other Commonwealth nations. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history with a reign of more than 70 years.
She was married to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
