A rumor claiming that Queen Elizabeth II had died went viral on social media today, but a parliamentary official said there was no truth to the reports.
The monarch is currently recovering from COVID-19.
The rumors emerged on Tuesday when Hollywood Unlocked, a celebrity news outlet with a large following on Instagram and YouTube, reported that the monarch had been found dead.
The report quickly went viral on social media, despite there being no announcement from Buckingham Palace. Dayo Okewale, a chief of staff in the House of Lords, 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 Queen Elizabeth II continued to suffer from cold-like symptoms.
She is believed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes a booster shot.
