King Charles Steps Out in London Hours After Viral Death Hoax
King Charles III
King Charles III's death hoax can finally be laid to rest.
The 75-year-old monarch was photographed leaving Windsor Castle and arriving at Clarence House on Tuesday morning (March 19). The new images, which were obtained by the Daily Mail, showed his majesty seated in the back of a limousine as he departed his residence in Berkshire and later arrived in the capital city.
The king, who is undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer, appeared in good spirits as he gazed out the back window.
The sighting comes less than 24 hours since officials at Buckingham Palace were forced to shut down rumors that King Charles had suddenly passed away over the weekend.
The death hoax began widely circulating across several social media platforms after Russian publications shared a statement that was credited to Buckingham Palace, which included the seal of the British monarch’s London home, per the New York Post.
The false statement, dated Monday, March 18, read: "The following announcement is made by royal communications. The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.”
The palace later dismissed the allegations, telling state-run TASS news agency, “We are happy to confirm that The King is continuing with official and private business.”
It's been quite the week for the royals, as the family isn't only battling one death hoax but the fervor of #KateGate. In the weeks after it was announced that Kate Middleton had undergone "planned abdominal surgery" in January, royal watchers grew concerned after realizing the Princess of Wales had not been seen since Christmastime, suggesting she was "missing."
The unfounded claims only picked up after several news organizations "killed" the Mother's Day picture of Middleton with her children following the admission that the supposed "new" photo had been edited.
In the time since this has all unfolded, a photo of Middleton in the car with Prince William and a video of the two walking around a local farmer's market have been unleashed on the public–but still, conspiracy theorists have doubts about those, too.
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