Queen Elizabeth II allegedly passed away earlier this week. These headlines shocked many royal fans and supporters causing panic among the public.
While many believed the narrative of the reports, other royal followers and experts dismissed the rumors and allegations shortly after the release. As it happens, the queen is alive and well.
According to Express UK, the reports of the royal's passing away emerged before the NATO Summit and reception happened. It all started when several screenshots of a group chat conversation circulated various social media platforms.
It was said that the conversations were made by Queen Elizabeth II's guards informing and warning them over the "unfortunate" event.
In the screenshots, it seemingly appeared that one of the supposed guards "warned" the rest of the members to prepare for ceremonies for the next two weeks. Aside from the warnings and things to bring for the ceremonies, the conversation also revealed when the "death" of the queen will be reported to the public.
The dynamic of the conversations seemed too detailed, which allowed many social media followers to believe the rumors. Thankfully, though, several experts and publications called out the rumors and revealed the truth behind.
As per Royal Central editor, Charlie Proctor, this kind of report and rumor is somewhat an "annual occurrence." As it appears, death rumors of Queen Elizabeth II have been around the media since then.
Earlier this year, there were rumors spreading around the media that the monarch will pass away on January 5, 2019. This came after an anonymous account in an online forum posted a discussion informing the public about the sad news. No one knows if it was a "prank" or an absurd "theory." Nevertheless, it still caught the attention of many.
In a scoop made by Somerset Live, it was said that the post garnered over 50,000 "upvotes," which means that over 50,000 individuals approved the statements made toward Queen Elizabeth II. Also, it obtained more than 7,000 comments.
The publication further revealed that the rumors lasted for weeks due to its "wildfire" spreading. However, no comments were heard from Buckingham Palace regarding the matter. Similarly, no statements were given to the public about the recent death rumors relating to the leaked group chat conversation.
A few days after the emergence of the rumors, Queen Elizabeth II was seen welcoming and greeting some of the NATO leaders inside the palace, along with the rest of the British Royal Family.
