Following various rumours surrounding the health of senior members of the Royal Family, a number of posts on social media have claimed this week that the union flag has been seen flying at half-mast over Buckingham Palace.
Some of these posts have either directly suggested or implied that this is due to the death of King Charles III or the Princess of Wales. Both have been seen in public in recent days.
The image in the posts was actually taken on 8 September 2022, and shows the union flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
It was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Al Jazeera news correspondent Rory Challands shortly after the announcement of the Queen’s death.
Flying a flag at half-mast is often used as a gesture of…
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