For several weeks, the British royal family has been the target of rumors, each crazier than the last, on social networks.
In recent hours, a new milestone in disinformation has been reached.
Russian, Belarusian and even Ukrainian media relayed (false) information according to which King Charles III, aged 75, died “suddenly” this Sunday afternoon.
All accompanied by a pseudo-press release from Buckingham Palace, not found on the palace's official accounts and websites.
The rumor was denied by several British embassies.
“We would like to inform you that the news regarding the death of King Charles III is false,” the British Embassy in Ukraine said on X.
🇬🇧 We would like to inform you that the news about the death of King Charles III is fake.
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— UK in Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦 (@UKinUkraine) March 18, 2024
Similar statements were made on the X accounts of the British embassies in Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.
The year 2024 brings health problems for the British royal family.
At the beginning of February, after a visit to the hospital for a prostate operation, King Charles III announced that he was suffering from cancer.
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At the same time, Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery, followed by a long convalescence.
The Princess of Galle then disappeared from the media radar until March 10, when a photoshopped photo of the future queen consort was published.
The photo sparked a wave of suspicion about the true state of health of members of the British crown.
For the moment, Buckingham Palace has not made any statement on the situation of King Charles III.