An image widely circulating on social media suggests that the flag is hoisted half-mast at Buckingham Palace. Some users claim it to be a tribute to King Charles III or Princess Kate Middleton.
The image is shared on Facebook with a caption: “Flag at Buckingham Palace appears to be lowered to half staff.”
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be MISLEADING.
Running the Reverse Image Search, the NM team found the same image posted on the account of Rory Challands, a news correspondent for Al-Jazeera English, on September 8, 2022.
It’s important to note that Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. Several news reports from that time indicate that the flag was hoisted at half-mast following the Queen’s death.
Rumours of King Charles III’s death have circulated on social media platforms, likely fuelled by the announcement on February 5 that the King was undergoing treatment for cancer. However, the British Embassy in Kyiv has officially dismissed these claims.
Recently, there have been various theories circulating about Kate Middleton, with several users inquiring about her whereabouts. Middleton garnered widespread media attention when she posted an edited photo.
Thus, it is evident from the above information that an old image is shared as the UK flag was recently hoisted at half-mast at Buckingham Palace.
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