King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Full Fact→ Irish dancers video outside Buckingham Palace filmed months before Queen’s death
The clip, which was first shared on TikTok in January 2022, went viral following the announcement of the death of the Queen.
Snopes→ Casket of Queen Elizabeth II Arrives at Buckingham Palace
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II returned to Buckingham Palace, making its way through a drizzly London as crowds lined the route for a glimpse of the hearse and to bid her a final farewell.
Logically→ Sanskrit shlokas were recited at Buckingham Palace to mourn Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
The video is from October 2009, when students chnated Sanskrit verses at the launch of Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video doesn’t show a child escaping Buckingham Palace. It’s an old TV promo
A “13 or 15 year old boy escapes Buckingham Palace” in video.
Truth or Fiction?→ Irish Dancers at Buckingham Palace (to the Tune Of ‘Another One Bites the Dust’)
Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8 2022 led to significant social media discussions about history, colonization, monarchy, and the future; in the middle of that milieu, a clip of Irish dancers performing to Queen’s “Another One
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Irish Dancers Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Death By Dancing At Buckingham Palace
Does this video show an Irish dance group celebrating the death of Queen Elizabeth by dancing to "Another One Bites The Dust" outside Buckingham Palace? No, that's not true: The video was posted more than seven months before her death and
Logically→ A video purportedly shows the Taliban in control of the presidential palace in Kabul.
An old video of Syrian rebels capturing the city of Idlib in March 2015 is falsely claimed to be of the current situation in Afghanistan.
Snopes→ Palace: Japan Emperor ‘Worried’ About Olympics Amid Pandemic
The delayed games open July 23, and the Paralympics begin a month later.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows clashes in Iraq in 2020, not at Chad’s presidential palace
A video of a firefight has been circulating on social media alongside a claim that it was filmed at the presidential palace in Chad on the evening that President Idriss Déby’s death was announced. However, this video was filmed in Iraq in 2020 durin
Snopes→ Did Prince Philip Dress as a Palace Guard to Prank Queen Elizabeth?
The genuine caption for this photo is even better.
Snopes→ UK Palace Ends Silence on Harry, Meghan Racism Allegations
Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the family was saddened to learn of the challenges Harry and Meghan had faced in the past few years — and that they would address the issues privately.
Snopes→ UK Palace Silence on Harry, Meghan Allegations Adds to Furor
“The queen has a motto: Never complain, never explain,’’ royal biographer Angela Levin told The Associated Press.
Snopes→ Palace to Investigate After Meghan Accused of Bullying Staff
Buckingham Palace said it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex.
Full Fact→ This is not an image of a naked child “escaping” from Buckingham Palace
An image that appears in multiple Facebook posts is claimed to show a naked boy escaping from Buckingham Palace. The text on the image says "I suppose this photo of a naked boy escaping Buckingham Palace is just more conspiracy theory?" The image
AFP Fact Check→ This composite image is based on a model of a biblical palace in Israel
An image that appears to show several buildings carved into a mountain has been shared dozens of times on Facebook with a message asking who built the structure, which the author claims can be found in Africa. However, the monument isn’t real; it i
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Naked Child Escaping Buckingham Palace?
A fictional scandal created for a TV show was turned into a darker and even more fictional scandal.
Snopes→ Man Arrested in UK After Climbing Buckingham Palace Gates
Police say the intruder wasn't carrying a weapon.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Palace Did NOT Confirm Queen’s Christmas Message Will Have Arabic Subtitles for Syrian Refugees
Will Queen Elizabeth II read her traditional Christmas message with Arabic subtitles for Syrian refugees this year? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a British satire website. There is no truth to the story and the screenshot tha
Snopes→ Police Charge Man in Terror Incident Near Buckingham Palace
A man armed with a knife was detained outside London’s Buckingham Palace on 25 August 2017, and two police officers were injured while arresting him.
Snopes→ Buckingham Palace Announces Prince Philip Is Retiring from Royal Duties
Rumors of an 'emergency meeting' and a sudden announcement from the Palace led to speculation about a royal death or abdication.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Repeats Bogus Claim About Vaccines and Visible Ailments
SciCheck Digest A video repeating the claim that COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the sudden onset of various visible ailments — such as fainting and facial paralysis — is making the rounds, again. But, just like the other, similar
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – His Royal Reptile? Video makes unfounded claims about King Charles III
“King Charles exposed at Buckingham Palace as ancient reptilian shapeshifter.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French President Macron Did NOT Declare ‘A Total Ban’ On Social Media Amid Protests, As Of July 11, 2023
Did French President Emmanuel Macron impose "a total ban" on the use of social media or implement any other major restrictions on internet access in France in connection with mass protests? No, that's not true: While Macron did bring up t
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines not responsible for Thai princess’ collapse; the country isn’t revisiting its contract with Pfizer
REVIEW On 15 December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha of the Thai royal family collapsed into a coma and no news of her health has been shared since then. In January 2023, retired microbiologist Sucharit Bhakdi claimed in an interview posted on Rumbl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: United Nations Did NOT Replace Nation Flags With Rainbow Flags — Photo Shows Rockefeller Center Pride Month Celebration
Did the United Nations Headquarters in New York City replace the iconic display of flags from the 193 member nations with rainbow flags for Pride Month? No, that's not true: The mislabeled photo included in a tweet does not depict the Uni
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Members Of Queen’s Guard Do NOT Attack Tourists In Video — They’re All Actors
Did members of the Queen's Guard in the United Kingdom retaliate against tourists who taunted and harassed them until they finally lashed out? No, that's not true: The video compilation was put together for social media channels by actors
The Dispatch→ Jordan’s Threat to the Middle Eastern Order
King Abdullah IIat the royal Al-Husseiniya Palace in Amman on December 21, 2022, as Jordan hosts a Middle East summit. (Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images) The kingdom has made a tradition of inciting unrest with Israel during the holy month of Ra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Zelensky’s Double’ With Ukrainian Leader And President Joe Biden
Did Polish media "accidentally" catch on camera Volodymyr Zelenskyy's lookalike as he followed the Ukrainian leader during President Joe Biden's February 20, 2023, visit to Kyiv? No, that's not true: The person seen following the Ukrainia
The Dispatch→ A Time for American Stability—and Power
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)Our allies are pondering whether we ar
The Dispatch→ What Does ‘As Long as It Takes’ Mean?
President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian presidential palace on February 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via Getty Images)Plus: What the latest Dominion filing says
FactCheck.org→ Thai Princess’s Coma Due to Infection, Country Not Banning Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
SciCheck Digest Thai officials attributed the collapse of the king’s eldest daughter in December to a bacterial infection, not to COVID-19 vaccination, as some have baselessly claimed online. Rumors about the country banning Pfizer’s vaccines a
Truth or Fiction?→ Brazil Insurrection Had Familiar Faces, Themes
A January 8 2023 attempted right-wing coup in Brazil’s capital Brasília followed the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (popularly known as “Lula”) over right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the South American nation’s pres
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Dead Pope Hammer’
After former Pope Benedict XVI died, a January 1 2023 tweet asserted that a “dead pope hammer” existed — purportedly used to “hit dead popes on the head three times” and affirm they decedent is genuinely “dead̶
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Protester Did NOT Interrupt Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II To Demand Apology For Britain’s Role In Slave Trade — It’s An Old Video
Do social media videos show a man protesting at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022? No, that's not true: The video is from a 2007 service at Westminster Abbey marking the 200th anniversary of the act to abolish the sl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Charles IS Expected To Be Crowned King
Is the United Kingdom's current head of state, Charles III, expected not to become the country's crowned king? No, that's not true: Upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, Charles, the prince of Wales, became
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Simpsons’ Did NOT Predict Queen Elizabeth’s Death In 2022
Did the television show "The Simpsons" predict Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022? No, that's not true: An image showing the queen in a coffin with the dates 1926-2022 is not a real still from "The Simpsons." The queen's death does not ap
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Queue’ in London
“The queue” trended on Twitter on September 14 2022, mostly due to a viral thread later reposted in screenshots to Facebook and Imgur. It started when Twitter user @curiousiguana initiated a thread about “The Queue,” describing
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Lies in State After Solemn Procession
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster H
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Queen Elizabeth II In Coffin As Post’s Timing, Content Imply
Did a video posted to Facebook in September 2022 show the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II being placed into a coffin? No, that's not true: The video in question was originally posted to social media more than three weeks prior to the